The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox are struggling in the MLB, with the Astros having a 7-19 record and the White Sox at 3-22. The White Sox won against the Rays, breaking a losing streak, with Martín Maldonado hitting a three-run homer.
White Sox beat Rays to snap 7-game skid. 💪https://t.co/oeKNbr2qd3 https://t.co/bmjRUh96Fq
Martín Maldonado homered and the Sox scored a bunch of runs. They got to “see one go through the hoop,” so to speak. “It’s always good when you see results on the field,” Maldonado said after the game. “I think that gives you a little bit of mental peace.”
- Light-hitting Martín Maldonado hit a three-run homer, Eloy Jiménez added a two-run-shot and the MLB-worst Chicago White Sox snapped a seven-game losing streak with their fourth win of the season, a 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. https://t.co/n0MgKcDAqY
The White Sox lost 10 straight last April and were on the verge of 11 when they rallied for 7 in the ninth to beat .. the Rays at home. The White Sox had lost 7 straight this April before erupting for 9 runs tonight to beat ... the Rays at home.
#Rockies Beat Newsletter: ⚾️ Alan Trejo knows teams will be embraced during the Mexico City Series ⚾️ Vinny Castilla and Jorge De La Rosa made history ⚾️ Michael Toglia's reset ⚾️ Hunter Goodman kicks into gear ⚾️ Ryan Ritter showing offensive chops https://t.co/Jr09Q82AP9
FINAL: White Sox 9, Rays 4 Finally, a victory - much in thanks to Martin Maldonado. @Noahp245 has your recap! https://t.co/ntATei0zQg
#Rockies Beat Newsletter: ⚾️ Alan Trejo kniws teams will be embraced during the Mexico City Series ⚾️ Vinny Castilla and Jorge De La Rosa made history ⚾️ Michael Toglia's reset ⚾️ Hunter Goodman kicks into gear ⚾️ Ryan Ritter showing offensive chops https://t.co/Jr09Q82AP9
Hoping to snap a five-game skid, the Astros make their second regular-season venture into Mexico, where the Rockies will bring an identical 7-19 record. https://t.co/jPYGcipvGL
For #Rockies bench coach Mike Redmond, the Mexico City Series is all about growing the game https://t.co/E1WUoBSeeJ
Ballgame. Sox set a new season-high in runs scored in a 9-4 win over the Rays. Eloy Jiménez and Martín Maldonado homered to drive in five of those nine. They used six pitchers, but it’s probably the best the Sox have looked in 2024. They’re 4-22.
SOX WIN! https://t.co/bAUMwhJivC
White Sox…. Win? https://t.co/c2yRPF7jZx
And that's your ballgame, #Rays lose to MLB-worst #WhiteSox 9-4
Ballgame. Sox set a new season-high in runs scored in a 9-3 win over the Rays. Eloy Jiménez and Martín Maldonado homered to drive in five of those nine. They used six pitchers, but it’s probably the best the Sox have looked in 2024. They’re 4-22.
Sox packed the sacks in the bottom of the eighth with a couple hits and a Rays error. Rafael Ortega turns it all into a run with a sacrifice fly. The Sox have a new season-high in the run column. They lead 8-3.
Michael Kopech has stepped into a five-run game and allowed three of the first four he’s faced to reach base. A leadoff walk and two singles have produced a run. Sox’ lead trimmed to 7-3 in the eighth inning.
Rafael Ortega makes his Sox debut as a pinch runner, but all he needs to do is jog home on Eloy Jiménez’s two-run homer. Sox’ lead boosted to 7-2 in the seventh inning.
Sox lose their shutout bid when Deivi García gives up a two-out RBI double, shrinking their lead to 5-1 in the seventh inning.
Martín Maldonado’s third hit of the season is also his first home run. He sends a three-run shot out deep to left field, and the Sox own a 5-0 lead in the sixth inning.
Paul DeJong follows Danny Mendick’s leadoff double with an RBI base hit. Sox in front 2-0 in the fourth inning.
After Tommy Pham reached on an error, Robbie Grossman and Eloy Jiménez drew back-to-back walks to pack the sacks with one out. Then Andrew Vaughn starts the scoring in this one with a sacrifice fly. Sox up 1-0 in the third inning.
Everything you need to know about this weekend's Mexico City Series https://t.co/xR6034h1Gu
The #MexicoCitySeries gets underway in 24 hours! 🇲🇽 https://t.co/NFz9Bi91kC
On deck: Astros vs. Colorado Rockies in 'The Mexico City Series" https://t.co/UGJBB7Ni5B
The Astros are 7-19. The only team in MLB history to start that badly and make the playoffs are the 1914 Boston Braves…who won the World Series. https://t.co/cxICnaQu6a
NEW POD - the Houston Astros are 7-19; that seems bad! - how did HOU get here? how can they possibly dig their way out? - Good/Bad/Uggla on PCA homer for first hit, Salvy, everyone being injured, the White Sox getting mopped again, Ohtani presser, and TUGBOAT WILKINSON https://t.co/42rzF348sF
As Rockies take on Astros in Mexico City Series, a look back at how shortstop prospect Vinny Castilla became a Mexican baseball legend https://t.co/eVNzyuXc7g
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From how to watch to which teams are playing, here is a rundown of every key detail about the 2024 MLB World Tour: Mexico City Series from our @morgensternmlb: https://t.co/TB4L6jU6DA
Tampa Bay Rays (13-13, fourth in the AL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (3-22, fifth in the AL Central) https://t.co/KFXM7p4FcK
The Houston Astros lost again today, dropping them to 7-19, three games behind the lowly Oakland A’s Maybe it’s time to start wondering what it would be like if the Astros don’t win the division https://t.co/xSbAPMTP16
Houston Astros insider: A 7-19 start is a 'slap in the face' and a 'gut check' https://t.co/0ppP7UKFsk
Getting ready for the #MexicoCitySeries! 🇲🇽 https://t.co/whATrkZ8ac
"It's like a slap in the face." "It's gut-check time." "We never ever would just fold." The Astros grapple with a 7-19 start after being swept for the fourth time in 2024. https://t.co/iXagrooWuD
"It's like a slap in the face." "It's gut-check time." "We never ever would just fold." The Astros grapple with a 7-19 start after being swept four the fourth time in 2024. https://t.co/3GcJmvq36O
Astros are now 7-19. Earlier, @JuliaMorales talked about what needs to change to get Houston back on track. https://t.co/Gb8pWd5VWC
Astros are now 8-18. Earlier, @JuliaMorales talked about what needs to change to get Houston back on track. https://t.co/Gb8pWd5VWC
Astros not worried despite brutal start to season https://t.co/dHp4wlneh8 https://t.co/Ffwg3G3NTq
The Astros and Rockies are both 7-19 heading into the Mexico City Series.
The Chicago White Sox began a seven-game trip by going without a hit until the seventh inning on April 19 in Philadelphia. They wrapped it up Thursday with the Minnesota Twins hitting back-to-back home runs twice. https://t.co/DMragFG9Dh
Dubón: Astros' dreadful start 'a slap in the face' https://t.co/fpnfDFqcFN
With Cleveland's win today, the White Sox are 15 games out of first in the AL Central. They are 2-15 vs. the AL Central and 1-7 vs. the NL. The White Sox are 3-20 vs. the AL Central dating back to 9/12/23 and 10-33 dating back to 7/21/23.
Astros are 7-19. Huh?
Cubs just finished a sweep of Houston. The bottom of the MLB standings: White Sox: 3-22 Marlins: 6-20 Rockies: 6-19 Astros: 7-19 A's: 9-16 Bottom 5 by run differential: White Sox: -85 Rockies: -57 Marlins: -47 A's: -40 Astros: -36 Houston is in trouble. And it's not yet May.
so, uh, the Houston Astros are 7-19 https://t.co/COL5tJuZTb
If the Astros make the playoffs this year they will tie the 2001 Oakland A’s as the team with the worst record through the season’s first 25 games to do so (7-18). They just blew another lead today. I took a deep dive into why they are so bad right now: https://t.co/W2C1d9wqYF https://t.co/WK43TYNcPY
White Sox drop to 3-22 as Julien hits 2 of Twins’ 5 homers in 6-3 win for 4-game sweep https://t.co/K4Ehln1sKf
White Sox's latest loss puts Chicago in miserable company with just three other teams in MLB history https://t.co/LyLrAdT3XX
Ballgame. Sox lose all four in Minnesota, the last by a 6-3 score. Sox pitchers gave up five homers. They go 0-7 and get outscored 49-18 on a road trip through Philly and Minny. They’re 3-22.
Sox lose 6-3 https://t.co/AiGEBV1jNw
Santana's error scores a run and puts Andrew Vaughn as the go-ahead run.
A single, a walk and a hit by pitch pack the sacks for the Sox with one out in the top of the ninth. Eloy Jiménez to the plate as the tying run. Twins make a pitching change.
Steven Wilson gives up two homers in the eighth. Twins are up 6-2. Five long balls for the Twinkies. Sox looking at an 0-7 road trip and 3-22 start to the season, barring a crooked number rally in the ninth.
Steven Wilson gives up solo homers to Carlos Santana and José Miranda. Sox pitchers have given up five of those today. South Siders down 6-2 in the eighth.
Eloy Jiménez and Robbie Grossman with a single and a walk to put the first two on in the eighth. But Andrew Vaughn and a pinch-hitting Andrew Benintendi struck out ahead of Paul DeJong’s inning-ending ground out. Sox still down 4-2 late.
Eloy single, Robbie Grossman walk. Two on for Andrew Vaughn, nobody out in the 8th.
Astros have lost ·seven of their last eight games, averaging 2.6 runs per game in that stretch. They are 9-for-52 with RISP in the seven losses in that span.
Astros' -34 run differential is fifth-worst in MLB.
Four scoreless innings for Michael Soroka, who entered with an 0-3 record, 7.50 ERA. No Ks, two walks, one hit, 49 pitches. https://t.co/z45WBnvILf
Only the White Sox (3-21), Marlins (6-20), and Rockies (6-19) have a worse record than the Astros this season (7-18).
Bases loaded, two out for Mendick. Seven hits for the White Sox
A single and a double in 2 plate appearances for Andrew Vaughn.
Michael Soroka pitching to contact, has three scoreless innings in the books with 38 pitches. Sox are up 1-0, trying to go home with a win on this 7-game road trip.
The White Sox have a 1-0 lead on Pillar's sac fly with sacks fulla. Eloy Jimenez slides in with the run, Grossman to third.
Eloy Jiménez, Robbie Grossman and Andrew Vaughn loaded the bases with a walk and two singles. Kevin Pillar turns it into a run with a sacrifice fly. Sox up 1-0 in the second inning.
Bases loaded, nobody out for the White Sox in the second: Eloy walk, Grossman single, Vaughn single.
The White Sox are now 3-21 this season 😳 Chicago is +140 to have the fewest wins in MLB this season @DKSportsbook 👀 https://t.co/zdS7dkLRYY
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