Slumping White Sox bid to halt slide vs. Astros

A team meeting ahead of the opener of a nine-game homestand didn't provide much of a jolt for the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

Losers of three games in a row to fall 14 games under .500 to open the season, the White Sox will try to get on track Saturday night when they host the Houston Astros.

Houston took a 3-2 lead in the season series after posting a 5-1 victory on Friday. The start of the game was delayed by r