Andrew Heaney’s slot machine came up triple sevens on Friday, but unfortunately for the Angels that meant jackpot for the White Sox in an 12-8 Chicago triumph in Anaheim.
The first seven was a boon for Heaney, retiring his first seven batters faced.
But then he allowed seven of the next nine batters to reach, the first blow coming on a grand slam by reigning American League MVP Jose Abreu in the third inning.
Heaney ran into more trouble in the fourth inning, leaving with two runners on base, and Chicago cashed both of them in against Junior Guerra, which meant seven runs were charged to Heaney’s ledger.