Astros 11, W.Sox 7
W: Sipp (2-1)
L: Webb (5-3)
Submitted by Reuben
After beginning the 2nd “half” with back-to-back low-scoring one-run losses, the Astros broke out the big bats Sunday, rapping 17 hits and scoring 11. Matty D led the way with a single, double, and homer, not necessarily in that order, and 4 RBI.
Altuve showed some pop as well, swatting a 2-run shot, his 3rd of the year. As would be expected of a 17-hit game, several guys did well. Chris Carter did a fine imitation of a #3 hitter with 2 doubles and a walk and 0 Ks. But Marwin may have had the biggest hit, a 2-run, 2-out single in the 7th that just found grass in front of the CF, and gave the Astro bullpen a little breathing room.
Sipp, Fields, and Qualls did a nice job shutting the door the final 3 1/3 innings after some 6th-inning shenanigans by the defense and Veras blew an earlier lead. Hopefully none of those guys will be traded this month but I suppose we ought to prepare ourselves for the possibility.
With the win, the Astros stay in 27th place in MLB, barely ahead of the Cubs and Rocks, and 1.5 games up on the Rangers.