Astros' Bennett Sousa Apologizes After 6-3 Wild-Card Loss Sparked Fan-Boos Dispute
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 30
Astros' Bennett Sousa Apologizes After 6-3 Wild-Card Loss Sparked Fan-Boos Dispute
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 30
Summary
Bennett Sousa apologized Wednesday for criticizing Astros fans after Houston’s 6-3 Game 1 wild-card loss to the White Sox, saying emotion over the defeat led him to respond the wrong way.
Sousa had said he was "pretty pissed off" by boos after his seventh-inning wild pitch helped Chicago score, one of several self-inflicted mistakes in a game Houston trailed 5-0 early.
Christian Walker also called the boos "extremely frustrating" after the loss, arguing the team needed energy at home rather than jeers.
Houston’s shaky opener followed a limp finish to the regular season — the Astros went 11-13 in September and only narrowly held off Texas for the AL West title.
The backlash now puts extra pressure on Houston to win Wednesday and force a deciding game, with a series exit likely to deepen fan frustration.