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Angels take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the White Sox

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Los Angeles Angels (12-19, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (13-17, third in the AL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 1:10 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (0-3, 6. 21 ERA, 1. 59 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); White Sox: Erick Fedde (0-3, 3.

42 ERA, 1. 14 WHIP, 16 strikeouts) LINE: Angels -125, White Sox +105; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels aim to stop a five-game losing streak with a victory against the Chicago White Sox. Chicago is 13-17 overall and 6-8 at home.

The White Sox are 8-13 in games when they have given up a home run. Los Angeles is 7-12 in road games and 12-19 overall. The Angels have a 2-4 record in games decided by one run.

The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Munetaka Murakami leads the White Sox with 12 home runs while slugging . 574.