Drew Romo Hit Home Runs From Both Sides of the Plate and the Angels Never Recovered

Drew Romo just announced himself to the majors in the biggest way possible. The catcher, called up from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, went deep from both sides of the plate as the Chicago White Sox absolutely demolished the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Tuesday at Rate Field. This wasn't just any debut either: Romo's two-homer night marked his first career home run and first hit of any kind in the majors since 2024. Welcome back.

Romo Breaks Through After Long Wait

Chicago selected Romo's contract while designating fellow catcher Reese McGuire for assignment just days before this performance. In the fourth inning, Romo ripped an 0-2 fastball over the fence in right field for a two-run blast that put the White Sox ahead 3-1. He wasn't done. Batting right-handed in the sixth against Brent Suter, Romo added a solo shot to extend Chicago's lead. The left-handed swings against Angels starter Jose Soriano, the right-handed ones against the reliever. That's the kind of night it was for a player fighting his way back into baseball.

White Sox Solve One of Baseball's Hottest Arms

Soriano came into this game looking absolutely untouchable. The Angels right-hander owned a 0.24 ERA through his first six starts, the lowest figure in a pitcher's first six starts with a minimum 30 innings pitched since earned runs became official in 1913. Chicago, though, had been the one team that could hit him this season. After Soriano struck out the side in the first, the White Sox went to work. Colson Montgomery led off the second with a solo home run to right field. By the time Romo launched his two-run shot in the fourth, Soriano looked mortal.

Davis Martin was brilliant on the mound for Chicago, improving to 4-1 while limiting the Angels with runners on base. He scattered seven hits across 5 2/3 innings but only allowed one run, walking one and striking out seven. Seranthony Dominguez earned his seventh save in nine chances.

Chicago has now won the first two games of this series. Los Angeles, meanwhile, continues to spiral. The Angels have lost five straight and nine of their last 10. They're not getting better, and the White Sox are the proof.

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