Houston AstrosvsChicago White Sox
HOU 3/CHW 12
Things to say
The Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 12-3 at Rate Field.
01
opener
White Sox absolutely dumped on Houston at Rate Field, 12-3. It was over by the middle innings. Astros never got into it.
02
key player
The heart of the Chicago order did all the damage — a dozen runs and half the lineup left the yard. When they're clicking like that nobody's stopping them.
03
hot take
Houston's supposed to be the class of the league but they're 52-55 and it shows. That pitching staff is running on fumes.
04
deep cut
Astros manager went to the pen way too early, and once the bullpen door opened it was a bloodbath. WHIP through the roof.
05
exit
Getaway day tomorrow — we'll see if Houston can salvage anything before they get outta town.
The recap
The White Sox took Houston to the woodshed at Rate Field, 12-3, and it wasn't close after the middle innings. Chicago's bats did the damage early and often, and once they got into the Astros' bullpen the floodgates opened.
Houston's arms couldn't find the strike zone or the plate discipline to stop the bleeding, and this one was a laugher by the seventh. Getaway-day beatdown for the South Siders, who move to 55-49 and above .500 in style.