Two bullpen games entered. One disintegrated almost immediately.
Game 1 of the American League wild-card series between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros did not feature the caliber of pitching typically associated with a postseason series opener. Not only were these the two weakest teams to qualify for the postseason, but also both clubs exhausted their top arms this past weekend as they continued to chase division titles. Astros ace Hunter Brown and White Sox innings leader Sean Burke both pitched Friday, making a Tuesday turnaround too tight.
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As such, it was a pair of rookies in Houston right-hander AJ Blubaugh and…
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