The Astros came into Chicago last night thinking about a sweep of the South-siders on their way to their fifth consecutive ALCS. As it turned out, the main sticks being wielded were those by the White Sox hitters, with a hitting barrage that buried the Astros in Game 3 of the ALDS, 12-6.
Astros starter Luis Garcia started shaky, allowing a leadoff single to Tim Anderson on a 3-2 count. After two well-hit lineouts, Yasmani Grandal walked, followed by an RBI single by Eloy Jimenez.
But Astros bats came alive in the second inning when Chicago starter Dylan Cease walked Yordan Alvarez and Carlos Correa.