Astros get Clippard in trade with White Sox

Aug 14, 2017 - 4:01 AM CHICAGO (AP) — The Houston Astros have acquired reliever Tyler Clippard from the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named or cash considerations. Clippard was traded from the New York Yankees to Chicago in a seven-player deal on July 18. The 32-year-old right-hander went 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA and two saves in 11 appearances with the rebuilding White Sox. The deal was announced Sunday night. The Astros lead the American League with a 72-45 record. They begin a home-and-home series against Arizona on Monday night. Clippard has a 48-41 record with a 3.04 ERA and 59 saves in 11 years in the majors. He made the NL All-Star team with Washington in 2011 and 2014. The White Sox have the worst record in the AL at 45-70.