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HOUSTON ASTROS 88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
Photos: White Sox 4, Astros 3 Photos of the Chicago White Sox's 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Moncada hits winning single in 8th again, ChiSox beat Astros
Yoán Moncada came through with the go-ahead single in the eighth inning for the second straight game, and the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Houston Astros 4-3AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aledmys Díaz - Lifted with groin issue Diaz was removed from Tuesday's game against the White Sox due to left groin discomfort, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Diaz went 0-for-2 before exiting Tuesday's contest during the fourth inning. The 32-year-old has been playing more outfield with Michael Brantley (shoulder), and he suffered the injury while making a catch in left field. Chas McCormick is likely to see increased playing time if Diaz is forced to miss any time.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros OF Diaz exits against Chisox with discomfort in groin
Houston Astros left fielder Aledmys Díaz has exited the game against the Chicago White Sox because of discomfort in his left groinAUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros Box Score - August 17, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Chicago White Sox take on the Houston Astros at 12:10am UTC on August 17, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and a...
AUGUST 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
La Russa rejects idea fan pushed him to use pinch runner
White Sox manager Tony La Russa got a kick out of the idea that a screaming spectator convinced him to insert a pinch-runner during Chicago’s winning rally against the Houston Astr...AUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trey Mancini - Takes seat Tuesday Mancini is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Mancini will take a seat after he went 3-for-10 with a double, two walks, two runs an an RBI while starting in each of the last three games. During that three-game stretch, Mancini made his first start in the outfield (in left field), but the Astros don't seem to trust his defense enough to make him a regular at a corner spot. Instead, Mancini is likely to see most of his action at first base or designated hitter while Aledmys Diaz and Chas McCormick play ahead of him in left field.
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Jake Meyers - Takes seat Tuesday Meyers isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Impact It's been a quiet month for Meyers, who's gone 6-for-28 with two doubles and no RBI. Mauricio Dubon is the starting center fielder Tuesday.
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Jeremy Peña - Back in action Tuesday Pena (neck) is batting seventh and playing shortstop Tuesday in Chicago, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Impact The neck stiffness that kept Pena out of Monday's game appears to have been minor. In 18 games since his last home run, Pena has slashed .194/.214/.239 with three doubles and four RBI.
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Pirates' Castro suspended 1 game for phone flap, he appeals
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro has been suspended for one game by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for having a cellphone in his back pocket during a game last weekAUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB odds: Yankees, Astros battle as AL pennant favorites
Houston and New York have the same odds at FOX Bet to win the American League pennantAUGUST 16, 2022
MLB Team of the Week: Joey Meneses breaks out after long-awaited call-up
After 11 years in the minor leagues, Joey Meneses leads Ben Verlander's latest MLB Team of the Week. See who else makes the list!AUGUST 16, 2022
Trey Mancini will always be proud of the Orioles. Even as an Astro. Trey Mancini, beloved anchor of the hopeful Baltimore Orioles, is now Trey Mancini, late-season mercenary for the robotic Houston Astros.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Justin Verlander and Dylan Cease by the numbers: Cy Young favorites to square off in Chicago The Astros and White Sox are continuing a four-game set Tuesday with a matchup between two of the AL's best.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Mauricio Dubón - Steps back into lineup Dubon went 1-for-5 with a run scored Monday against the White Sox.
Impact Dubon got the start at second base and led off with both Jeremy Pena (neck) and Jose Altuve out of the lineup. He led off the game with a single before coming around to score on a Yordan Alvarez sacrifice fly. Including Monday, Dubon has started only six of Houston's 13 games in August, collecting two hits across 20 at-bats.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Column: Tonight's Dylan Cease-Justin Verlander matchup brings us back to a time when ace starters ruled baseball All we can do is appreciate a rare occasion such as Tuesday's Dylan Cease-Justin Verlander showdown when two dominant starters got head-to-h...
AUGUST 16, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
White Sox try to keep home win streak alive, host the Astros
The Chicago White Sox, on a six-game home winning streak, host the Houston AstrosAUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros insider: Questionable decisions and a gut-punch loss Questionable decisions came back to haunt the Astros in Monday night's loss to the White...
AUGUST 16, 2022 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
'Put it on me': Baker owns call to pull Urquidy CHICAGO -- José Urquidy felt he could have gotten one more out, which is what made the events that unfolded in the eighth inning Monday nigh...
AUGUST 16, 2022 • MLB.COM
Kyle Tucker - Swipes 18th bag Monday Tucker went 1-for-4 with one steal in Monday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox.
Impact Tucker singled to center and proceeded to swipe second base in the sixth inning to record his 18th steal of the campaign. After not attempting a steal between July 23 and Aug. 12, the outfielder has recorded two in his last three games. Despite his 33rd percentile sprint speed, Tucker has only been caught twice this season, a testament to his Scott Rolen-like prowess on the basepaths.
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José Urquidy - Outdueled Monday Urquidy did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing one run on six hits and zero walks over 7.2 innings in a 4-2 loss against the White Sox. He struck out four.
Impact After getting through seven scoreless innings, it looked like Urquidy would make it eight with two outs to start the inning. However, with his pitch count creeping toward 100 on the night, skipper Dusty Baker decided to pull the 27-year-old after AJ Pollock reached on an infield single. Rafael Montero proceeded to let Pollock and three other runners score, costing Urquidy a possible win as Johnny Cueto and Liam Hendriks held the Astros to just two runs. Urquidy will carry a 3.69 ERA and 1.14 WHIP over 127 innings into his next start.
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Photos: White Sox 4, Astros 2 Photos of the Chicago White Sox's 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Moncada, Cueto lead White Sox past Astros 4-2
Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago’s four-run eighth inning, and the White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2 for their fourth straight winAUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers holding firm as MLB's top team
The Mets and Astros are looking nearly flawless, but the Dodgers remain the top team in Ben Verlander's latest MLB Power Rankings.AUGUST 16, 2022
