Houston 9, at Chi. White Sox 5

CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Houston Astros erupted for eight runs in the sixth inning Friday night, erasing a five-run deficit and defeating the Chicago White Sox 9-5 at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Astros, who entered with a 51-54 record, snapped their opponent’s momentum after falling behind 5-0 through five innings. The White Sox, now 54-48, had built their lead on a three-run first inning and two more runs in the fifth. Houston’s comeback began quietly. Yordan Alvarez led off the sixth with a single. After a successful challenge overturned a hit-by-pitch call, Isaac Paredes was awarded first base, loading the… Read more...