Characterizing the White Sox as gritty would’ve been a hilarious misnomer last year, but it was the name of today’s game. After being dealt a spoonful of their own medicine and accepting a rain-induced loss last night, the Good Guys displayed more tenacity in all nine innings of their 2-1 win over the Blue Jays than they have all season to snap the AL East leader’s 10-game steamroll.
Adrian Houser best embodied this steely mentality in his earnest start. Expectations for Houser have grown after his last two, seven- and eight-inning, quality starts against the Giants and Rockies made such a statement.