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Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros

MLBAugust 18, 2024Minute Maid Park

White SoxChicagoCWS30-95

White Sox 0, Astros 2

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon67-56
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CWS000000000031
HOU00000101–250

W Framber ValdezL Ky BushSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andrew Vaughn strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder Corey Julks.HOU 60%
  2.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 66%
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out sharply to right fielder Dominic Fletcher. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
  4.  Jake Meyers grounds into a double play, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Jake Meyers out at 1st.HOU 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Korey Lee grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Pedro León.
  3.  Lenyn Sosa flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Shay Whitcomb strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Dominic Fletcher.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dominic Fletcher called out on strikes.
  2.  Corey Julks grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Chas McCormick reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Miguel Vargas.HOU 61%
  2.  Pedro León ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Ky Bush to second baseman Lenyn Sosa. Chas McCormick out at 2nd. Pedro León to 1st.
  3.  Jose Altuve lines out to right fielder Dominic Fletcher.
  4.  Jeremy Peña walks.
  5.  Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dominic Fletcher. Pedro León to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  6.  Jake Meyers flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.HOU 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  3.  Andrew Vaughn walks.
  4.  Korey Lee strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Shay Whitcomb grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón walks.
  4.  Chas McCormick grounds out sharply, second baseman Lenyn Sosa to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.

Top 5th

  1.  Miguel Vargas lines out to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  Lenyn Sosa singles on a ground ball to third baseman Shay Whitcomb.
  3.  Dominic Fletcher grounds into a double play, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Zach Dezenzo. Lenyn Sosa out at 2nd. Dominic Fletcher out at 1st.HOU 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Pedro León strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jose Altuve walks.
  3.  Jeremy Peña lines out to second baseman Lenyn Sosa.
  4.  With Yainer Diaz batting, Jose Altuve picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Lenyn Sosa.

Top 6th

  1.  Corey Julks strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.

Bot 6th

  1.  Yainer Diaz homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 74%
  2.  Jake Meyers flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Shay Whitcomb strikes out swinging.
  4.  Zach Dezenzo flies out to right fielder Dominic Fletcher.

Top 7th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to right fielder Pedro León.HOU 61%
  2.  Andrew Vaughn strikes out swinging.HOU 68%
  3.  Korey Lee grounds into a double play, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Zach Dezenzo. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Korey Lee out at 1st.HOU 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chas McCormick walks.
  3.  White Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Pedro León grounds into a double play, second baseman Lenyn Sosa to shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. Chas McCormick out at 2nd. Pedro León out at 1st.HOU 72%

Top 8th

  1.  Miguel Vargas lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Lenyn Sosa lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Dominic Fletcher strikes out swinging. Dominic Fletcher to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Bryan Abreu.
  4.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 92%
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  3.  Yainer Diaz lines out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  4.  Jake Meyers walks.
  5.  Shay Whitcomb called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi lines out to right fielder Pedro León.

Bot 6th

  1.  CWS 0, HOU 1Yainer Diaz homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 74%

Bot 8th

  1.  CWS 0, HOU 2Jose Altuve homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 92%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 0–1 HOU

Yainer Diaz homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 74%HOU +17 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nicky Lopez SS4010002.242
Luis Robert Jr. CF4000003.209
Andrew Benintendi LF4010001.216
Andrew Vaughn 1B2000012.242
Korey Lee C3000001.214
Miguel Vargas 3B3000000.183
Lenyn Sosa 2B3010000.215
Dominic Fletcher RF3000002.209
Corey Julks LF2000001.225
Gavin Sheets PH1000001.234
John Brebbia P0000000.000
Totals290300113
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ky Bush L6.041135873.68
Justin Anderson1.000011134.38
John Brebbia1.011111195.79

Video

2:59White Sox vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
1:45Framber Valdez K's nine, shuts down White Sox in win0:29Jose Altuve's solo home run (16)0:58Ky Bush's strong outing0:30Dominic Fletcher robs a home run
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