All four division series are in action today.
The Astros thoroughly dominated the White Sox in Game 1 of their series, and the Sox send Lucas Giolito to the mound to try to even things up. He threw a complete game three-hitter (one run allowed) against the Astros in Chicago July 17.
Framber Valdez, Houston’s starter, has been pretty consistent all year, and has not faced the White Sox since a 2u2154-inning relief appearance May 23, 2019. Oddly, Giolito was the Sox starter in that game, too.
This thread will serve as your discussion place for the two afternoon games.