Astros hopes to regain consistency
vs. White Sox
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros salvaged a split of their six-game road trip with a victory at Texas on Wednesday, setting the stage for what could be the most critical stretch of their schedule.
Houston returns to host the opener of a four-game series with the Chicago White Sox and an 11-game homestand that will carry the Astros (57-31) into the All-Star break.
Following their team record-tying 12-game winning streak last month, the Astros have gone a pedestrian 8-6. They have been unable to shake the Seattle Mariners (55-32) in the chase for the American League West pennant and remain behind the Boston Red Sox (59-29) and New York Yankees (56-28) in pursuit of the best record in the majors.
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The Astros could gain significant ground in the standings with a dominating homestand facing two teams below .500, the White Sox and Detroit Tigers (38-50), sandwiched around a four-game series against the Oakland Athletics, against whom Houston is 8-1 this season.
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Series Preview #29: Chicago
White Sox @ Houston Astros
Recency Bias
White Sox
The White Sox have been one of three laughingstock teams this season, challenging the Royals and Orioles for that honor. They would recently stumble in their race to the bottom, however, becoming the 28th team to win 30 games just this past Tuesday. They have managed to play closer to .500 ball in the past few series, but this year is a lost one for the rebuilding White Sox. In the past week they’ve really only had two hitters distinguishing themselves. Avisaíl García has been potent recently, slashing .424/.457/.970 with 4 homers in his past seven games. Matt Davidson has also had a great week with an impressive .368/.478/.684 slash line and debuting at pitcher with a clean 1.0 IP and a strikeout.
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