Chicago White Sox starter’s strange mishap leads to fourth quality start

The Toronto Blue Jays entered yesterday’s series finale against the White Sox looking to complete the sweep and add win number 11 to their winning streak. The White Sox thankfully ended that streak when they sent their stopper to the mound in Houser, who only allowed one earned run in his seven innings of work, while striking out two and walking two.

Houser’s strong start against the Blue Jays marked his fourth consecutive quality start in a row and lowered his ERA to 1.56. Houser’s fourth quality start in a row came with an interesting twist, as when Houser came off the mound after the first inning and went into the dugout, he suddenly vomited, according to ESPN News Services. Houser commented on the oddity after the game to reporters, giving them a funny way of describing the mishap.

Housers comments to reporters post game:

“Puke and rally,” Houser told reporters after the game. “Once I get it out, it’s all good. Ready to rock and roll.”

There’s only a handful of starts left for Houser in a White Sox uniform

The Major League Baseball Draft takes place on Sunday, July 13, and once that and the All-Star break are over, teams will begin focusing on making trades. Yesterday’s start for Houser was his last start before the break, and could be his last in a White Sox uniform.

The White Sox could have Houser make one more start before trading him, to see how well he bounces back from having an extended break. The White Sox could get a decent prospect for Houser, as it’s a seller’s market, and a few teams are looking for quality starting pitchers. If the White Sox want to be more competitive in the next few seasons, landing a quality piece for Houser is a must.