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He also covers the Bulls for Forbes and SB Nation's Blog a Bull. In addition, he co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network. If you couldn't tell, he's from Chicago.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Astros have another opportunity to close out the Chicago White Sox in the ALDS, but things didn’t get off to a great start. The White Sox took an early 1-0 lead on a Gavin Sheets home run to center in the second inning, and Astros center fielder Jake Meyers hurt himself on the play trying to rob the dinger.</p><p>Here’s the play:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">HOLY SHEETS! <a href="https://t.co/VqXAyV3M7m" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/VqXAyV3M7m</a></p><p>— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) <a href="https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1447997392251392003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Meyers did come very close to robbing the home run, but he just missed and hurt himself. The Astros center fielder tried to stay in the come but ultimately came out:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">That close. <a href="https://t.co/lH5YooSsUB" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/lH5YooSsUB</a></p><p>— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) <a href="https://twitter.com/Michael_Cerami/status/1447997042098327553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Meyers coming out of the game. <a href="https://t.co/PX0NAPyBrJ" target="_blank">https://t.co/PX0NAPyBrJ</a></p><p>— Russell Dorsey (@Russ_Dorsey1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Russ_Dorsey1/status/1447997586804183044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p><i><b>*Watch MLB games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Houston has since bounced back to take the lead, ending Carlos Rodon’s day early.</p><p>Emotions are running high at Guaranteed Rate Field for Game 4 of this series. The Astros won the first two games at home and took a 5-1 lead in Game 3, only to fall apart and suffer a 12-6 defeat. Game 4 was initially supposed to take place on Monday, but it was postponed to Tuesday due to rain.</p><p>There has been some bad blood brewing in this series as well, which is no surprise given it’s the Astros. White Sox pitcher Ryan Tepera accused Houston of stealing signs, prompting Astros manager Dusty Baker <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/astros-news-dusty-baker-responds-white-sox-rp-ryan-tepera-sign-stealing-accusations/" rel="noopener">to fire back.</a> There has been some other drama as well, making for a fun playoff series.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Astros’ Jake Meyers gets hurt trying to rob White Sox slugger Gavin Sheets of home run

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