Yordan Alvarez hit a go-ahead three-run double in the seventh inning, and the Houston Astros rallied past the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Friday night for their first win of the season.
in the seventh to rob Andrew Benintendi of extra bases and keep the World Series champion Astros within one run.
“That excited us, and the fans,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “Sometimes you can make a defensive play that will ignite your offense.”Jimenez's first double scored Tim Anderson in the first inning. In the sixth, Javier gave up three straight doubles to Benintendi, Jimenez and Joan Moncada to make it 3-0 and end his night.White Sox reliever Kendall Graveman loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh on two walks and a single.
“I’ve been there before,” Alvarez said. “I was calm and focused on looking for a good pitch to do damage with.” Four Astros relievers each worked one scoreless inning. Seth Martinez got the win and Rafael Montero handled the ninth for his first save.White Sox INF Andrew Vaughn, who hit a go-ahead two-run double in Thursday’s season-opening win, did not play. Vaughn experienced lower back issues during spring training. Gavin Sheets started at first base.Astros outfielder Corey Yulks, a Houston-area native, singled in his first at-bat and finished 1-for-4 in his major league debut.
“First hit, being part of this great organization and getting the win — it was the perfect debut,” Yulks said.Astros owner Jim Crane and his wife, Whitney, presented the team and staff with their 2022 World Series rings in a pregame ceremony.Astros: LHP Blake Taylor, who is on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow strain, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land.The four-game season-opening series continues Saturday when Houston's Jose Urquidy faces Chicago's Lucas Giolito.
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