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Chicago Tribune
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago White Sox rally but fall a few inches short in a 4-3 loss to the Houston Astros
HOUSTON — The Chicago White Sox were seeking their first series win in Houston since 2016. Mike Tauchman led off the ninth inning Thursday night with a home run to right field against Astros closer Josh Hader, pulling the Sox within one run. And with two outs, Miguel Vargas just missed another home run, doubling off the top of the high left-field wall at Daikin Park. 'I just try to make contact, try to be on base to give the opportunity to the next guy,' Vargas said. 'A little sad it didn't go over.' Hader rebounded, striking out Austin Slater looking as the Astros hung on to defeat the Sox 4-3 in front of 28,003. 'Really proud of the guys,' Sox manager Will Venable said. 'They played a great baseball game today. Really all over the place. I thought we did a good job battling these guys and just came up short.' Vargas and Edgar Quero each had three hits. Vargas scored twice while Quero drove in two runs. But the American League West-leading Astros had an answer after the Sox scored early on the way to taking two of three in the series. 'When your offense scratches and claws against one of the best left-handed pitchers in the game (Framber Valdez), you can't go out there and give up runs right after,' said Sox starter Davis Martin, who allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings. 'Got to keep the momentum on our side. That's the biggest frustrating thing for me, giving those things right back.' Vargas doubled and stole third in the third inning. Quero knocked him in with a single. The Astros responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning. Jeremy Peña reached when Vargas couldn't cleanly field his grounder to third, which was ruled a single. Isaac Paredes walked and Jose Altuve drove them both in with a double. Yainer Diaz followed with an RBI double, making it 3-1. 'Our offense took some really good ABs, scratched one on,' Martin said. 'And we need a zero there and that's a big frustrating point for me. And it's something I need to work on going forward.' The Sox (23-46) nearly got a run back in the fourth when Chase Meidroth hit a sinking liner to right field with a runner on third and two outs. But Cam Smith charged and made a sliding catch. The Sox contemplated challenging the call on the field. 'It was kind of 50-50,' Venable said. 'We thought that he did catch it and ultimately didn't. But yeah, it was close. In the fourth inning there, risk tolerance was probably a little lower and so it was a no.' The Sox did come through with a run in the fifth when Vargas tripled and Quero drove him in with another single. 'Most of the time Framber, I know everything is moving away, so I was trying to put the ball in play and we got hits,' Quero said. The Sox made Valdez work, collecting seven hits against the lefty in his five innings. He limited the damage, largely because of 12 strikeouts in his 95-pitch performance. Just as quickly as the Sox got within a run, the Astros bounced back in the bottom of the fifth with a solo home run from Paredes to make it 4-2. 'The Paredes home run, you've just got to tip your cap,' Martin said. 'All and all, felt good, felt like we battled. Didn't think I had a chance to go six innings, but made some really good pitches down the stretch and got there.' The Sox still trailed by two heading into the ninth when Tauchman hit Hader's fifth pitch over the right-field wall. After the next two batters were retired, Vargas extended the inning with his double. 'A really good battle against a really good pitcher, put a good swing on it, need a couple more push-ups on that one,' Venable said. Hader collected the Astros' 16th strikeout of the evening, punching out Slater looking to end the game. 'I'm so proud of the guys in that they put themselves in this spot to continue to fight, to continue to battle and play well,' Venable said. 'I think you're starting to feel our reaction to these are no longer, 'Way to go, we competed,' it's we're upset that we didn't win the game. 'I think that's the reflection of the growth of this club and that's what you earn by playing good baseball.'
Chicago Tribune
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Adrian Houser continues to impress, but the Chicago White Sox stranded 10 baserunners in 2-1 loss
NEW YORK — Catcher Edgar Quero formed a quick bond with Adrian Houser last week. The Chicago White Sox announced the signing of Houser to a one-year deal on May 20. That evening, the right-hander pitched six scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners. Houser and Quero were paired up and locked in again on Monday, facing the New York Mets at Citi Field. Houser allowed three hits in six-plus scoreless innings against his former team, but the Sox suffered a walk-off 2-1 loss in front of 39,938 on Memorial Day. He struck out six and walked one in the 99-pitch outing. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Houser is the fourth pitcher to throw six-plus scoreless innings in each of his first two starts with the Sox, joining Frank Baumann in 1960, Jack Lamabe in 1966 and Johnny Cueto in 2022. 'I thought we had a good way to use my pitches against them and try to find their weak spots, but obviously stick with my strengths,' Houser said. 'And (Quero) did a good job back there and I think we made adjustments as the day went on and it was good.' Houser left with the Sox leading 1-0, but the Mets tied the score on a sacrifice fly by Juan Soto in the eighth against reliever Cam Booser. Tyrone Taylor began the ninth with a double against Steven Wilson and eventually scored on a sacrifice fly to right by Francisco Lindor. Houser served as a bright spot in the loss. Houser spent last season with the Mets, going 1-5 with a 5.84 ERA in 23 appearances (seven starts). He joined the Mets after pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers in parts of seven seasons (2015, 2018-23). Houser pitched for Triple-A Round Rock in the Texas Rangers organization this year before coming to the Sox. His run support on Monday came in the fourth inning. Mike Tauchman led off the inning with a walk. Miguel Vargas followed with a double, the team's first hit, placing runners on second and third. Tauchman then scored on a sacrifice fly to left field by Andrew Benintendi. Houser cruised until the seventh, when he walked Juan Soto leading off the inning. Pete Alonso then singled. The Sox called on lefty Brandon Eisert, who got Starling Marte to hit into a fielder's choice. That gave the Mets runners on the corners. Brett Baty hit a grounder back to the mound and Eisert looked the runner back at third, then threw to first for the second out. After walking Tyrone Taylor to load the bases, Eisert struck out Jeff McNeil looking to keep the Sox ahead 1-0. But the Mets tied it an inning later and won it in the ninth. The Sox were held to four hits, stranded 10 runners on base and went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Manager Will Venable said he likes what he's seen behind the plate from the catching duo of Quero and Matt Thaiss. 'These guys are doing a great job here,' Venable said before Monday's game. 'We've seen a good job from the pitch calling. We've talked about the relationship with the pitchers and catchers, these guys are doing a great job in doing that. 'So the performance catching-wise has been great throughout.' The rookie Quero had one of his most productive days at the plate on Sunday, matching a career-high with three hits — including two doubles. He entered Monday with a .274 batting average and a wRC+ of 100 according to FanGraphs, and hit a double in the fifth inning. Thaiss, who is in his first season with the Sox after parts of six years with the Los Angeles Angels, had a wRC+ of 107 coming into Monday. Catching is a spot where the Sox have organizational depth. Korey Lee went on a rehab assignment on May 9 and is hitting .302 with two home runs and eight RBIs in 11 games with Triple-A Charlotte. He's been working his way back from a left ankle sprain suffered in early April. 'Korey's in a good spot down there,' Venable said. 'He's feeling really good and continues to play well. Happy with everything that he's done this whole year.' Charlotte catcher Kyle Teel, one of the players the Sox acquired from the Boston Red Sox in the Garrett Crochet trade, earned International League Player of the Week honors on Monday after slashing .500/.636/1.188 (8-for-16) with two doubles, three home runs, six walks, six RBIs and seven runs. He had a 1.824 OPS during five games against Round Rock from May 20-25. 'Super excited for Kyle and what he's done,' Venable said. 'He always seems like he's doing well. And to see the good results is awesome, too.' Sox general manager Chris Getz has been impressed by the group's progress. 'We've got a handful of catchers that are playing well,' Getz said Friday at Rate Field. 'Kyle Teel has really shown some progress here recently. We knew at some point we were going to perhaps have, I don't want to say a catching problem but a catching group deserving of more playing time or being at the major-league level. But Korey is doing well, is productive, he's ending the end of his rehab and we'll make a decision on that shortly. 'Edgar has been really solid up here. Matty has been productive as well. Kyle continues to progress. There are so many clubs out there on constant pursuit to fill that position and we've got a handful of options.'
03-05-2025
- Sport
White Sox beat Astros 7-3 and win consecutive home games for the 2nd time this season
CHICAGO -- Luis Robert Jr. homered and Edgar Quero added two hits and two RBIs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3 on Friday night. Jonathan Cannon (2-3) allowed two runs on nine hits with five strikeouts in six innings as the AL-worst White Sox won consecutive home games for the second time this season and improved to 9-23. White Sox rookie infielder Chase Meidroth singled and scored on a one-out double by Quero for a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Robert, who had reached on a walk was thrown out at the plate on the play. Chicago took a two-run lead in the second when Meidroth's two-out hit scored Bobby Dalbec, who had singled. Houston got a run back in the fourth on consecutive doubles by Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz. Robert hit his fifth home run — a two-out solo shot for his 500th career hit — and Quero added an RBI single to make it 4-1 in the fifth. Diaz singled and scored on a Jake Meyers' single in the sixth and later added a solo homer, his third of the season, in the eighth as Houston closed within 4-3. Chicago broke it open with three runs in the eighth off Astros relievers Tayler Scott and Bennett Sousa. Houston starter Framber Valdez (1-4) allowed four runs on seven hits with six strikeouts and two walks in five innings. The Astros, trailing by a run, used a single and two errors to load the bases with one out in the second off Cannon. The right-hander kept his composure and retired Cam Smith on a lineout before getting Meyers on a force out. The White Sox have won just one series this season, taking 2 of 3 in Boston from April 11-13.
Hamilton Spectator
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
White Sox beat Astros 7-3 and win consecutive home games for the 2nd time this season
CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. homered and Edgar Quero added two hits and two RBIs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3 on Friday night. Jonathan Cannon (2-3) allowed two runs on nine hits with five strikeouts in six innings as the AL-worst White Sox won consecutive home games for the second time this season and improved to 9-23. White Sox rookie infielder Chase Meidroth singled and scored on a one-out double by Quero for a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Robert, who had reached on a walk was thrown out at the plate on the play. Chicago took a two-run lead in the second when Meidroth's two-out hit scored Bobby Dalbec, who had singled. Houston got a run back in the fourth on consecutive doubles by Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz. Robert hit his fifth home run — a two-out solo shot for his 500th career hit — and Quero added an RBI single to make it 4-1 in the fifth. Diaz singled and scored on a Jake Meyers' single in the sixth and later added a solo homer, his third of the season, in the eighth as Houston closed within 4-3. Chicago broke it open with three runs in the eighth off Astros relievers Tayler Scott and Bennett Sousa. Houston starter Framber Valdez (1-4) allowed four runs on seven hits with six strikeouts and two walks in five innings. Key moment The Astros, trailing by a run, used a single and two errors to load the bases with one out in the second off Cannon. The right-hander kept his composure and retired Cam Smith on a lineout before getting Meyers on a force out. Key stat The White Sox have won just one series this season, taking 2 of 3 in Boston from April 11-13. Up next Astros RHP Hunter Brown (4-1, 1.22 ERA) faced White Sox RHP Davis Martin (1-3, 3.24) on Saturday. ___ AP MLB:
San Francisco Chronicle
03-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
White Sox beat Astros 7-3 and win consecutive home games for the 2nd time this season
CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. homered and Edgar Quero added two hits and two RBIs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3 on Friday night. Jonathan Cannon (2-3) allowed two runs on nine hits with five strikeouts in six innings as the AL-worst White Sox won consecutive home games for the second time this season and improved to 9-23. White Sox rookie infielder Chase Meidroth singled and scored on a one-out double by Quero for a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Robert, who had reached on a walk was thrown out at the plate on the play. Chicago took a two-run lead in the second when Meidroth's two-out hit scored Bobby Dalbec, who had singled. Houston got a run back in the fourth on consecutive doubles by Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz. Robert hit his fifth home run — a two-out solo shot for his 500th career hit — and Quero added an RBI single to make it 4-1 in the fifth. Diaz singled and scored on a Jake Meyers' single in the sixth and later added a solo homer, his third of the season, in the eighth as Houston closed within 4-3. Chicago broke it open with three runs in the eighth off Astros relievers Tayler Scott and Bennett Sousa. Houston starter Framber Valdez (1-4) allowed four runs on seven hits with six strikeouts and two walks in five innings. Key moment The Astros, trailing by a run, used a single and two errors to load the bases with one out in the second off Cannon. The right-hander kept his composure and retired Cam Smith on a lineout before getting Meyers on a force out. Key stat The White Sox have won just one series this season, taking 2 of 3 in Boston from April 11-13. ___
