CHICAGO (AP) – James Shields tossed seven strong innings, Nicky Delmonico drove in a pair of runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Angels 4-2 on Monday night, dealing a serious blow to Los Angeles’ slim playoff hopes.
With six games remaining, the Angels trail Minnesota by five games for the second AL wild card.
Mike Trout hit his 30th homer for Los Angeles, which has dropped seven of eight.
Chicago White Sox’s Nicky Delmonico (30) hits a two-run double against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Trout joins Alex Rodriguez, Jimmie Foxx, Jose Conseco and Joe DiMaggio as the only players in AL history with four 30-homer years before their age-26 season.
Delmonico went 2 for 4. Matt Davidson and Adam Engel each had an RBI for Chicago, which has won four of five.
Shields (5-7) allowed two runs on four hits. The 35-year-old has won three of his last four starts.
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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher James Shields (33) delivers against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout (27) points after his home run as Chicago White Sox catcher Omar Narvaez (38) looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout (27) watches his home run against the Chicago White Sox during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Los Angeles Angels’s Justin Upton flips his bat after striking out against the Chicago White Sox during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Luke O’Donnell, 5, wears a baseball helmet while watching the baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Angels in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Chicago White Sox’s Yolmer Sanchez, right, is tagged out at home plate by Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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