Sox Pitcher Seems to Think Astros Are Cheating Again; Dusty Baker Flips the Script

The Chicago White Sox finally broke out in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Sunday, beating the Houston Astros, 12-6. They successfully extended their season for at least one more game.

Following their Game 3 win, which was played at Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago White Sox pitcher Ryan Tepera heavily implied that the Astros might be up to their old tricks, cheating.

White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera on the Astros: "They've had a reputation of doing some sketchy stuff over there. We can say it's a little bit of a difference. I think you saw the swings and misses tonight compared to the first two games at Minute Maid."

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 11, 2021

The Astros had hitting success at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sunday, scoring the same number of runs as they did in Game 1 at Minute Maid Park.

White Sox’s Ryan Tepera:”U play at Minute Maid,they’re doing something over there that’s a little different. It showed u how many swings&misses they had tonight compared to at Minute Maid” Asked to expand on that) “They’ve obviously had a reputation of doing some sketchy stuff..” pic.twitter.com/lc6q1IYXKS

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 11, 2021

Manager Dusty Baker d responded to Tepera by using the words of Eric Clapton, implying that Tepera and the White Sox might be the ones cheating.

Houston #Astros manager Dusty Baker on #White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera: "Those are heavy accusations. …I was listening to Eric Clapton this morning, and he had a song: "Before you accuse me, you need to look at yourself.' You know what I mean. That's all I got to say.''

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 11, 2021

You can’t blame anyone for thinking the Astros are cheating. Dusty Baker turning it around on the Sox is comical.

Unfortunately the cheating allegations will stick with Astros until the end of time.

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