Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox Match Player Stats On Aug 08, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Aug 9, 2017

CHICAGO -- Kevan Smith doubled, homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago White Sox held on for an 8-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

Avisail Garcia, Jose Abreu and Tim Anderson each added two hits as the White Sox (42-68) matched their highest run total since June 30 while snapping a six-game losing streak.

Alex Bregman hit a three-run triple to lead the Astros. Houston (71-41) lost for the seventh time in 10 games but still owns the best record in the American League.

White Sox left-hander Derek Holland (6-11) earned his first victory since June 13 despite issuing a season-high seven walks. He allowed three runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings, and he struck out five.

Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel (9-2) surrendered eight runs on 10 hits in four innings. He has given up 14 runs in three starts over 12 innings since a stint on the disabled list caused by a neck ailment.

Right-hander Tyler Clippard pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his second save of the season and his first with the White Sox.

Houston cut the deficit to 8-5 in the seventh behind solo home runs by Jose Altuve and Yuli Gurriel. Both players homered off Chicago right-hander Jake Petricka, who relieved Holland.

The White Sox jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first inning as Keuchel struggled with his command. Avisail Garcia, Yoan Moncada and Leury Garcia each drove in a run during the outburst, which included four hits and one walk for Chicago.

Houston evened the score at 3 thanks to Bregman's two-out, bases-loaded triple in the second. Bregman's line drive to right-center field scored Marwin Gonzalez, Brian McCann and Jake Marisnick.

The White Sox battered Keuchel again in the third to regain a 6-3 edge. Smith hit a two-run double down the left field line, and Adam Engel drove in another run with a single to left field.

One inning later, Smith clubbed a two-run homer into the left field bleachers to make it 8-3.

Engel robbed McCann of a home run in the fourth with a tremendous catch in left-center field. The rookie leaped at the warning track and extended his glove high above the wall for the grab.

NOTES: Astros OF George Springer took part in a rigorous workout before the game, and he could return from the 10-day disabled list before the end of the series against the White Sox, manager A.J. Hinch said. Springer has been out since July 25 with discomfort in his left quadriceps. ... White Sox OF Avisail Garcia was activated from the 10-day disabled list and went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs. Garcia missed 12 games because of a strained ligament in his right thumb. ... White Sox 3B/DH Matt Davidson was placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday, because of a bruised right wrist. ... Astros SS Alex Bregman notched an extra-base hit for the ninth consecutive game. Bregman moved within one game of the franchise-record streak set by Richard Hidalgo in 2000.