Kyren Paris hits solo home run after long weather delay to lift Angels over White Sox 3-2
Kyren Paris hits solo home run after long weather delay to lift Angels over White Sox 3-2
Los Angeles Angels’ Kyren Paris celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Cam Booser looks to outfield after Los Angeles Angels’ Kyren Paris hit a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ben Joyce smiles as he talks with teammates in the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward, left, hugs center fielder Kyren Paris after the Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Yoán Moncada reacts as he walks back to the dugout after striking out swinging during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr., watches a ground-rule double by Los Angeles Angels’ Jorge Soler during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (20) throws out Los Angeles Angels’ Tim Anderson at first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The grounds crew works on the field during a rain delay in the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward runs to first base after hitting a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Jorge Soler hits a double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox’s Matt Thaiss hits a double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Rain falls on stadium lights during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The grounds crew covers the field with a tarp during a rain delay in the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward, left, celebrates with Yoán Moncada, right, after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Jorge Soler during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout, left, celebrates with first base coach Bo Porter, right, after hitting a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward, left, scores on a sacrifice fly by Jorge Soler as Chicago White Sox catcher Matt Thaiss, right, looks to the field during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox’s Nick Maton, right, celebrates with Andrew Benintendi (23) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox’s Nick Maton, left, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run as Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoán Moncada looks to first base during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jack Kochanowicz throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Kyren Paris celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Kyren Paris celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Cam Booser looks to outfield after Los Angeles Angels’ Kyren Paris hit a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Cam Booser looks to outfield after Los Angeles Angels’ Kyren Paris hit a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ben Joyce smiles as he talks with teammates in the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ben Joyce smiles as he talks with teammates in the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward, left, hugs center fielder Kyren Paris after the Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward, left, hugs center fielder Kyren Paris after the Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Yoán Moncada reacts as he walks back to the dugout after striking out swinging during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Yoán Moncada reacts as he walks back to the dugout after striking out swinging during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr., watches a ground-rule double by Los Angeles Angels’ Jorge Soler during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr., watches a ground-rule double by Los Angeles Angels’ Jorge Soler during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (20) throws out Los Angeles Angels’ Tim Anderson at first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (20) throws out Los Angeles Angels’ Tim Anderson at first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The grounds crew works on the field during a rain delay in the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The grounds crew works on the field during a rain delay in the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward runs to first base after hitting a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward runs to first base after hitting a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Jorge Soler hits a double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Jorge Soler hits a double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox’s Matt Thaiss hits a double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox’s Matt Thaiss hits a double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Rain falls on stadium lights during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Rain falls on stadium lights during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The grounds crew covers the field with a tarp during a rain delay in the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The grounds crew covers the field with a tarp during a rain delay in the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward, left, celebrates with Yoán Moncada, right, after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Jorge Soler during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward, left, celebrates with Yoán Moncada, right, after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Jorge Soler during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout, left, celebrates with first base coach Bo Porter, right, after hitting a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout, left, celebrates with first base coach Bo Porter, right, after hitting a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward, left, scores on a sacrifice fly by Jorge Soler as Chicago White Sox catcher Matt Thaiss, right, looks to the field during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward, left, scores on a sacrifice fly by Jorge Soler as Chicago White Sox catcher Matt Thaiss, right, looks to the field during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox’s Nick Maton, right, celebrates with Andrew Benintendi (23) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox’s Nick Maton, right, celebrates with Andrew Benintendi (23) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox’s Nick Maton, left, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run as Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoán Moncada looks to first base during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox’s Nick Maton, left, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run as Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoán Moncada looks to first base during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jack Kochanowicz throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jack Kochanowicz throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyren Paris homered on the first pitch he saw after a lengthy rain delay and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Sunday.
Paris — a second-round pick in 2019 — hit his first home run this year after hitting one last season in 51 at-bats. Closer Kenley Jansen gave up a leadoff double to Andrew Vaughn and a walk to Matt Thaiss to begin the bottom of the ninth. He got Miguel Vargas to pop out before inducing a double-play grounder from Brooks Baldwin.
Mike Trout collected his first hit of the season when he singled to load the bases in the top of the first inning. Jorge Soler followed with a sacrifice fly and Yoán Moncada had an RBI ground out for a 2-0 lead.
Nick Maton hit his first career lead-off homer and Luis Robert Jr. singled and scored on a two-out single by Thaiss to tie it at 2.
The delay came in the bottom of the seventh after Thaiss doubled with one out and Vargas worked a full count off reliever Ryan Zeferjahn.
Key moment
Angels reliever Ben Joyce entered after the 2-hour, 48-minute delay and walked Vargas before throwing a wild pitch to put runners on second and third. He retired Baldwin on a fly out to left before getting Lenyn Sosa to pop out.
Key stat
White Sox starting pitchers allowed no earned runs in the series. Sean Burke pitched six scoreless innings on Thursday, and Jonathan Cannon tossed five shutout innings Saturday. Davis Martin allowed two unearned runs in six innings Sunday.
Up next
Martín Pérez makes his White Sox debut on Monday to begin a three-game home series against the Minnesota Twins. Tyler Anderson gets his first start for the Angels against the Cardinals in St. Louis on Monday.
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