Cubs Beat Mets 2-0: Kyle Hendricks is showing velocity isn't everything. Without throwing a single pitch that reached 90 mph, Hendricks flummoxed the Mets for six innings Thursday night to win his career-best seventh straight start and lead the Chicago Cubs over the New York Mets 2-0. That's how the 31-year-old does it: He averages several ticks under 90 mph with the third-slowest fastball among major league starters. Click below to read more: https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401228078
White Sox Lose to Astros 10-2: Jose Altuve homered for the fourth time in three games, Michael Brantley and Abraham Toro also connected, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2 on Thursday night. "He continues to amaze us hitting the ball out of the ballpark," manager Dusty Baker said of Altuve, who leads the team with 16 homers. "We'll take all he can give us."
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