White Sox shut out Astros 6-0
HOUSTON -- John Danks earned his first shutout of the season to help the Chicago White Sox defeat the Houston Astros 6-0 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
6
Houston Astros
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
LaRoche homered to left (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Sánchez singled to center, Ramírez scored, Sánchez to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Ramírez grounded into fielder's choice to second, LaRoche scored, Gillaspie out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Gillaspie singled to right, Eaton and Cabrera scored, LaRoche to second, LaRoche to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 6-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Valbuena grounded into double play, second to first, Carter out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Ground Out 6-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Carter walked.
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Gattis doubled to left.
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Double 6-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Gattis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Tucker grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Tucker batting
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Start Inning 6-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
LaRoche struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Cabrera flied out to center, Sánchez to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Fly Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
CHW win series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Preston TuckerLF30
Evan GattisDH11
Chris Carter1B48
Luis Valbuena3B18
Jonathan VillarSS19
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Melky CabreraLF53
Adam LaRoche1B25
Avisail GarciaRF24
Conor GillaspieDH21
Alexei RamirezSS24
Gordon Beckham3B29
Tyler FlowersC25
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
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