Saturday, the White Sox did what you're supposed to do to the Houston Astros. They won 10-1. Chris Sale continued being that guy who, when he pitches you wonder not whether he's going to win, but how foolish will he make the opponent look. Four hits, no walks, 7 strikeouts. Pretty foolish; as the lanky lefty lowered his American League-leading ERA to 2.05. He's done an incredible job keeping the ball in the park. By comparison:
Chris Sale: 4 HR in 74.2 IP
Gavin Floyd: 14 HR in 72.0 IP
Sale was at 101 pitches through eight innings, and due to pitch count, did not get the opportunity to become the youngest White Sox pitcher (at 23 years, 71 days) to toss a complete game whitewash since Jon Garland (22 years, 335 days) on August 28, 2002. It was the right call. No need stressing a young arm (who in this game surpassed his 71.0 IP mark from 2011) in a 10-0 game in early June.
Adam Dunn hit a grand slam in the 8th inning. It snapped an 80-HR non-grand slam streak. (Previous GS was 7/25/2009).
It also gave the White Sox 5 grand slams in the last 11 games against the Astros dating back to game 2 of the 2005 World Series.
10/23/05 - Konerko off Chad Qualls
6/23/06 - Podsednik off Andy Pettitte
6/24/06 - Crede off Chad Qualls
6/25/06 - Iguchi off Brad Lidge
6/9/12 - Dunn off Rhiner Cruz
Dunn's blast to straightaway center was the only extra base hit of the White Sox' 17 safeties on the day.
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