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‘Just a brutal day’: White Sox close homestand with 21-5 loss to Astros, settling for 4-game split

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox had an opportunity to inch closer to first place ahead of a big series against the division-leading Guardians in Cleveland. Instead, they closed out a homestand with a clunker Thursday against the Houston Astros. The Sox surrendered four home runs, including two two-run homers to Alex Bregman, in a lopsided 21-5 loss in front of 24,407 at Guaranteed Rate Field. ...
AJ Pollock of the Chicago White Sox robs a home run from Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros during the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Chicago.

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox had an opportunity to inch closer to first place ahead of a big series against the division-leading Guardians in Cleveland.

Instead, they closed out a homestand with a clunker Thursday against the Houston Astros.

The Sox surrendered four home runs, including two two-run homers to Alex Bregman, in a lopsided 21-5 loss in front of 24,407 at Guaranteed Rate Field.

A series that began with a pair of thrilling wins for the Sox ended with a thud. The 21 runs are the most the team

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