Chicago White SoxvsHouston Astros
CHW 3/HOU 6
Things to say
The Astros beat the White Sox 6-3 at home in Houston.
01
opener
Astros took care of business at home, 6-3. Sox hung around but never really threatened late. Kind of a getaway-day feel to it.
02
key player
Houston's heart of the order did the damage — a couple of runs came right through the three-four spot. When that group gets going the White Sox pen had no answer.
03
hot take
Honestly the Sox are the better record team and they still can't win these road games. That 72-65 says more about the division than about them being good.
04
deep cut
Watch the middle innings — that's where it flipped. Chicago's manager went to the pen too early and the Astros made him pay before the starter could settle in.
05
exit
Anyway, September ball, both teams still scrapping for position — I want to see if the Sox can bounce back tomorrow.
The recap
Houston took care of business at home, riding a steady starter who worked into the seventh and kept the White Sox lineup off balance all night. Chicago hung around at 3-3 for a while, but the Astros broke it open late and the bullpen slammed the door for the 6-3 win.
The turning point was Houston stringing together timely hits through the heart of the order once Chicago went to the pen. Nice bounce-back for a Houston club scrapping to climb back over .500.