South Side Sox · Jun 19, 2022
Six Pack of Stats: White Sox 7, Astros 0
A dynamic third and fourth inning for the White Sox helped put them ahead for the rest of the game.After a grueling loss and some harsh words on the site last night, the White Sox took our complaints to heart by shutting the Astros out on their home turf.
Johnny Cueto dazzled, the offense took advantage of an atypically weak Justin Verlander, and overall, Chicago looked sharp.
The Starters
Johnny Cueto pitched like the Cy Young candidate this afternoon, not Verlander. Cueto shut the Astros down each inning, only allowing two hits and two walks in seven innings. His performance on the mound was a breath of fresh air after last night’s blowout.
Cueto’s 93-pitch outing looked like this: