Will Houston’s blockbuster moves pay off? Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images.
The Texans have been making waves with major signings and blockbuster trades! In the video below, we break down all the key moves, including:
- Laremy Tunsil traded to the Commanders – What does this mean for Houston’s offensive line?
- Kenyon Green for C.J. Gardner-Johnson – Did the Texans just pull off a steal?
- Laken Tomlinson signs with Houston – A much-needed boost to the O-line!
With C.J. Stroud coming off a stellar rookie season, protecting him should be a top priority. Did the Texans do enough to keep him upright? How will the offensive line hold up without Tunsil?
Plus, did DeMeco Ryans do enough to address the culture issues on the o-line?
ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlein weigh in!
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Luis Robert Jr. homered, Shane Smith pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Edgar Quero had two RBIs as last-place Chicago won for the fourth time in five games.
Robert hit a run-scoring double in the second and his sixth homer in the fourth, a solo drive to left-center off Lance McCullers Jr. (1-2). He also made a sliding catch on Jake Meyers' liner to center in the eighth, stranding runners on the corners.
Smith (3-3) allowed one run and seven hits in his second straight win.
Grant Taylor, one of Chicago's top prospects, worked a 1-2-3 seventh in his major league debut. He hit 101.5 mph on his first pitch, a ball to Victor Caratini.
Brandon Eisert handled the ninth for his second save.
Isaac Paredes and Yainer Diaz each hit a sacrifice fly for Houston in the opener of a six-game homestand. McCullers permitted four runs and four hits in five innings.
Chicago scored two runs in the third to open a 3-0 lead. With two out and the bases loaded, Quero hit a two-run single to left.
Key moment
Meyers and Caratini hit back-to-back singles in the fourth, but Shane Smith got Cam Smith to ground into an inning-ending double play.
Key stat
Smith has won back-to-back starts for the first time in his career. The 25-year-old right-hander went into the game leading all MLB rookies with a 2.45 ERA.
Up next
Sean Burke (3-6, 4.03 ERA) is expected to pitch Wednesday for the White Sox against Ryan Gusto (3-3, 4.78 ERA) in the second of a three-game series.
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