That powered the White Sox to a 5-4 win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park as they saw their eight-game winning streak snapped.
“This was a pretty big game for us,” said White Sox starter Garrett Crochet, who gave up one run and struck out nine in four innings.
That put the White Sox ahead, 3-0.
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HOUSTON: Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox, who plays center field, was given two home runs by him. were annoying to Spencer Arrighetti, the rookie starter for the Astros, but it wasn’t enough to keep him up on Friday night. In the second inning, however, it was a close defensive play where a split second could have prevented him from scoring a run and possibly altered the course of a frustrating evening.
With two home runs in the third inning and a pop-fly home run in the fifth that traveled a projected 329 feet and landed in the front row of the Crawford Boxes, Robert accounted for three of the four runs that Arrighetti gave up in 5 2/3 innings. That helped the White Sox end their eight-game winning streak at Minute Maid Park with a 5-4 victory over the Astros.
“It seems like the guy has my number at the moment,” Arrighetti remarked. “He struck the ball with great force two or three times, to be precise. He punished me for each and every one of them because I kind of missed my spot. I think he did a great job hitting. ****.
Starting pitcher Garrett Crochet of the White Sox, who gave up one run and struck out nine in four innings, stated, “This was a pretty big game for us.”. “I believe one of our M.Os, not really having any playoff hopes.”. “Alright, let’s make things worse for everyone else.”. “This one feels good, because we knew the Astros were on a heater.”. “.
Arrighetti dominated the first inning and loaded the bases with two outs in the second, capping his two starts with 25 strikeouts. He got Zach Dezenzo, the first baseman, to hit a ground ball to Dominic Fletcher, who then threw to second base to record an out. A run was able to score from third base due to Arrighetti’s relay throw being dropped at first, which prevented a double play from being completed.
Robert drove the first home run 415 feet over the railroad tracks in left field on a fastball that he smashed at 106.04 mph off the bat. The White Sox were now up 3-0 as a result. In the fifth, he hit a solo home run off a sweeper. When Robert opened it, he saw it just about clear the wall. In any of the other 29 Major League parks, it would not have been a home run.
Being hit in the mouth again in a split second didn’t feel good, according to Arrighetti. I succeeded in creating a game with it. I pitched when necessary, but I stayed in there and obviously don’t want to give up four [runs]. If I catch the ball at first base and keep it in the yard, the game is completely different. It wasn’t wholly unsuccessful. Sometimes, especially when the guy in the box has such power, I just need to remember not to miss my spots. There are things that I can look back on and think were alright. It is what it is, really. ****.
With Alex Bregman (elbow) and Kyle Tucker (shin) out for the Astros, the team was within one run at 4-3 in the sixth inning thanks to a two-run home run by Jake Meyers off White Sox reliever Touki Toussaint. With two outs in the inning, Chas McCormick struck out on reliever Justin Anderson’s first pitch, putting runners at second and third for the Astros.
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