The White Sox lost to the Houston Astros 5-3 on Wednesday night. It was their fourth straight loss and their sixth in the last seven games.
The Sox (24-16) have lost their past four games by a 20-14 aggregate with two two-run losses and two one-run defeats. But their lead over Cleveland in the AL Central has shrunk to 2 1/2 games.
Describe this game in three words: Mat Latos gone.
Anti-hero of the night: Sox starter Mat Latos was a few starts from getting one of those gauzy comeback stories written about him.