HOUSTON – It was business as usual for this fun, young White Sox crew following a 5-1 victory over the Astros on Tuesday night at Daikin Park. As a small group of media members waited to talk to manager Will Venable, Mike Vasil came flying up near the clubhouse door in a golf cart. He had gone to see Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, to have his progress checked following Tommy John surgery this past Spring Training, but he sure wasn’t missing the victory celebration as he sprinted inside. Assistant general manager Josh Barfield almost was a Vasil casualty as he came cruising up the tunnel. Then there’s the mustaches … or the goatees, whichever one each White Sox player chooses. It’s an idea coming from veteran catcher Jake Rogers for the exciting final month of this tremendous season thus far. “It’s ‘stache or goatee,” right fielder Randal Grichuk said. “You see some of the guys have a goatee. \[Tristan\
How the bets landed
Moneyline favoriteCHW -112 · 51% to win
Won
Run LineCHW -1.5
Covered
TotalO/U 8.5 · 6 scored
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