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White Sox Manager Tony La Russa Says Position-Player Pitching Is a 'Travesty'

The Chicago White Sox were blown out by the Houston Astros on Thursday 21-5 and turned to second baseman Josh Harrison for an inning on the mound to avoid further burning out the bullpen.

It didn't go well—Harrison gave up six hits and four runs, and after the game, White Sox manager Tony La Russa said he hates seeing positions players pitch.

"I hate that rule you can pitch a position player," he told reporters. "There’s gotta be a way to avoid that. At some point when you get far down, I think it’s a travesty for the game.