So far, so good. Brown's performance Sunday helped the Astros avoid a three-game sweep. In Chicago, he will aim to slow a White Sox lineup that has scored 15 runs over the past two games.

After collecting consecutive victories for just the second time this season, the host Chicago White Sox are bracing for a significant challenge Saturday in their bid to win three in a row.

PITTSBURGH - They needed nearly five hours to win the night before. This time, they waited for 3½ hours just to play. Time is running out on the Houston Astros, ...