Chicago Sports Recap

White Sox Lose to Astros - Although Astros hitting continues to struggle against White Sox pitching, tonight a quality start by the starting pitching was not wasted, as the bullpen protected Framber Valdez''s 3-2 lead. The Astros scored first and it was all Jose Altuve. After a four-pitch walk from White Sox starter Michael Kopech, Altuve stole second and third bases and scored on a Yordan Alvarez sacrifice fly. In a one-run win, Altuve''s hustle before the third out of the game was recorded may have been the decisive factor in Houston win. Click below to read more:
https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2022/8/17/23310843/framber-valdezs-20th-straight-quality-start-gets-the-win-3-2-over-the-white-sox

Sky Lose to Liberty - The No. 7 seed New York Liberty upset the No. 2 Chicago Sky, 98-91, to take Game 1 of the first-round series at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Wednesday. The Sky are the reigning champions after taking the title as the No. 6 seed last season. Game 2 is Saturday back in Chicago. Tip time is noon ET. on ESPN. If the series goes to Game 3, it will go to Barclays Center in New York, giving the Liberty home-court advantage. Click below to read more:
https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba-playoffs-2022-no-7-liberty-steal-game-1-against-reigning-champion-sky-98-91-in-chicago-020325750.html