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Four Astros combined on 3 1/3 innings of
scoreless relief. Ryan Pressly pitched a perfect ninth for his
seventh save in seven chances. Chas McCormick made a diving
catch of a Tim Anderson line drive in center to end the game.
The White Sox surrendered the first four runs but trimmed the
deficit to one on Jake Burger's two-run homer in the sixth
inning. Chicago scored its first run on a Luis Robert Jr. solo
shot in the fourth.
Activated from the 10-day injured list before the game after
missing time with a left oblique strain, Burger went 2-for-4 as
the White Sox designated hitter.
Astros right-hander Hunter Brown improved to 4-1, scattering
three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. Brown walked one and
struck out eight.
Houston seized control early against White Sox starter Lucas
Giolito, who allowed the first three batters to reach base.
After Mauricio Dubon and Alex Bregman opened the game with
singles, Alvarez lined a pitch to the wall in right-center for a
two-run double. Alvarez advanced to third on the play when
Anderson's relay throw from shortstop was wild, which allowed
Alvarez to score on Kyle Tucker's RBI sacrifice fly one batter
later.
Four of the six Astros who batted in the first inning recorded
hits against Giolito, who recovered before surrendering the
first home run of Diaz's major league career, a solo shot to
left field leading off the fourth.
Giolito (2-3) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings
with zero walks and six strikeouts.
Robert, who had two hits Sunday, went 6-for-11 with three home
runs in the series. Tucker had two hits for Houston.
Chicago fell to 1-2 on its nine-game homestand. Houston won the
season series from Chicago 4-3.
--Field Level Media
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