White Sox Make MLB History in Dominant Sweep Over Astros
They never gave the Astros much hope in a one-sided showdown.OptaStats noted that the White Sox became the first MLB team to lead at the end of every inning of a multi-game playoff series. They began each game with instant offense on the road.Read More on MLBChicago started Game 1 by scoring a first-inning run against Astros opener AJ Blubaugh. The White Sox scored twice more in the second and expanded the lead to 5-0 before Nelson Velazquez hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in the fifth.The Astros sent ace Hunter Brown to the mound on Wednesday with the season on the line, but the White Sox again chased out the opposing starter early.
- ▪They never gave the Astros much hope in a one-sided showdown.OptaStats noted that the White Sox became the first MLB team to lead at the end of every inning of a multi-game playoff series.
- ▪They began each game with instant offense on the road.Read More on MLBChicago started Game 1 by scoring a first-inning run against Astros opener AJ Blubaugh.
- ▪The White Sox scored twice more in the second and expanded the lead to 5-0 before Nelson Velazquez hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in the fifth.The Astros sent ace Hunter Brown to the mound on Wednesday with the season on the line, but the Wh
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By Andrew Gould0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The White Sox cruised to the ALDS by sweeping the Houston Astros in a two-game Wild Card Series.Following Tuesday's 6-3 win, the White Sox advanced with a 7-3 victory on Wednesday. They never gave the Astros much hope in a one-sided showdown.OptaStats noted that the White Sox became the first MLB team to lead at the end of every inning of a multi-game playoff series. They began each game with instant offense on the road.Read More on MLBChicago started Game 1 by scoring a first-inning run against Astros opener AJ Blubaugh.
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