MAJOR LEAGUE
CHICAGO WHITE SOX AT HOUSTON ASTROS
05/24/2014
 
MAJOR LEAGUE
CHICAGO WHITE SOX AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 635 - SATURDAY, MAY 24TH , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago White Sox (17-27) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Houston Astros (21-22) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 X 5 8 1
Niekro Surgical in Houston Win
The Houston Astros received a superlative performance from starting pitcher Joe Niekro, allowing them to bump off the Chicago White Sox, 5-0. Chicago has now lost 5 straight.

Niekro gave Houston a blue-ribbon performance. The 6-foot-1 right-hander allowed no runs on 4 hits over 8 innings of work.

"We scored more than enough runs this time," said Houston manager . "Now watch. The next game we'll probably struggle to get a base hit."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Collins Sr 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .260 0 7
L. Appling SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .194 1 9
S. Jackson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .268 0 16
F. Thomas 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .229 3 14
M. Minoso LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .246 0 9
J. Mostil CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .238 1 15
R. Ventura 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .228 3 10
M. Ordonez DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .256 1 6
A. Pierzynski C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .149 2 11
Totals 33 0 5 0 2 7 15      
BATTING
Total Bases: E. Collins Sr , L. Appling , J. Mostil , R. Ventura , M. Ordonez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Jackson , F. Thomas , M. Ordonez 2
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Pizarro (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Collins Sr-Appling-Thomas)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Biggio 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .272 3 12
J. Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .259 6 17
J. Altuve DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 4 28
K. Tucker RF 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 .273 5 20
A. Bregman 3B 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .225 6 23
L. Berkman LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .322 5 27
R. Hidalgo CF 3 2 3 2 0 0 2 .133 7 12
D. Thon SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .252 2 7
B. Ausmus C 2 0 0 1 0 1 4 .239 7 18
Totals 30 5 8 5 3 2 18      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Hidalgo (1, 7th Inning off J. Pizarro, 1 on, 0 outs) , C. Biggio (6, 7th Inning off J. Pizarro, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Tucker (5, 2nd Inning off J. Pizarro, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Hidalgo (7, 4th Inning off J. Pizarro, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Biggio 2 , K. Tucker 4 , A. Bregman , L. Berkman 2 , R. Hidalgo 7
2-out RBI: C. Biggio , R. Hidalgo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Biggio , J. Bagwell , D. Thon
GIDP: L. Berkman
Sac Fly: R. Hidalgo , B. Ausmus
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: A. Bregman (4)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Pizarro L (4-3) 7.1 6 5 5 3 2 2 106 3.36   
C. Sale 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 1.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Pizarro 45
Batters Faced: J. Pizarro 31, C. Sale 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Pizarro 6-13, C. Sale 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Pizarro 106-66, C. Sale 15-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Sale 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Niekro W (6-0) 8.0 4 0 0 2 6 0 108 2.95   
F. DiPino 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 13 2.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Niekro 78
Batters Faced: J. Niekro 31, F. DiPino 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Niekro 12-6, F. DiPino 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Niekro 108-75, F. DiPino 13-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. DiPino 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Niekro
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (85 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 3:10 PM CT
Time: 2:53
Attendance: 20423
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