White Sox Roll Into Houston Looking to Sweep After Dominant Win

The White Sox just walked into Minute Maid Park and punched the Astros square in the mouth, cruising to a 5-1 victory last night that wasn't nearly as close as the final score suggests. DarkHorse called it—White Sox at -114—and cashed with authority while Houston's bats looked completely lost at the plate.

Now here's the beautiful part: momentum is a hell of a drug in September baseball. Chicago comes back tonight riding high, their pitching staff having just throttled an Astros lineup that's supposed to be dangerous. Meanwhile, Houston has to shake off the embarrassment of getting dominated at home, which is never easy when you're staring down the barrel of a potential sweep.

The Astros will be desperate to avoid back-to-back losses on their own turf, but desperation doesn't always translate to execution. Chicago proved last night they can travel to Houston and impose their will. The question now is whether the Astros have an answer or if the White Sox keep this train rolling.

DarkHorse hasn't released a pick for tonight's sequel yet, but after watching Chicago dismantle Houston's game plan less than 24 hours ago, you have to wonder if the sharp money flows right back to the visitors. Sometimes the best predictor of tonight is what just happened yesterday.