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Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros

MLBJune 12, 2025Daikin Park

White SoxChicagoCWS23-46

White Sox 3, Astros 4

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon38-30
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CWS0010100013100
HOU00301000–4101

W Framber ValdezL Davis MartinSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Vargas walks.
  3.  Austin Slater strikes out swinging.
  4.  Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Rodgers. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. Miguel Vargas advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by second baseman Brendan Rodgers.
  5.  Luis Robert Jr. hit by pitch. Edgar Quero to 2nd.
  6.  Tim Elko called out on strikes.HOU 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Tim Elko.
  2.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.
  3.  Jose Altuve walks.
  4.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael A. Taylor. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
  5.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Michael A. Taylor.

Top 2nd

  1.  Joshua Palacios strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinny Capra singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Meyers flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Victor Caratini flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Miguel Vargas doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jose Altuve.CWS 57%
  2.  Austin Slater strikes out on a foul tip.CWS 52%
  3.  Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Miguel Vargas scores.CWS 63%
  4.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.
  5.  Tim Elko strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brendan Rodgers grounds out to first baseman Tim Elko.
  2.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.CWS 51%
  4.  Jose Altuve doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Slater. Jeremy Peña scores. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 71%
  5.  Yainer Diaz doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Michael A. Taylor. Jose Altuve scores.HOU 80%
  6.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  7.  Jake Meyers called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Joshua Palacios strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael A. Taylor doubles (8) on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Vinny Capra strikes out swinging. Michael A. Taylor to 3rd. Wild pitch by pitcher Framber Valdez.
  4.  Chase Meidroth lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 4th

  1.  Victor Caratini grounds out to first baseman Tim Elko.
  2.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Tim Elko.
  3.  Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Miguel Vargas triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 66%
  2.  Austin Slater strikes out swinging.HOU 71%
  3.  Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Miguel Vargas scores.HOU 65%
  4.  Luis Robert Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  5.  Tim Elko strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, pitcher Davis Martin to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Tim Elko.
  2.  Isaac Paredes homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 81%
  3.  Jose Altuve doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Slater.
  4.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Tim Elko. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
  5.  Christian Walker pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.

Top 6th

  1.  Joshua Palacios pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Mike Tauchman flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Vinny Capra grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jake Meyers flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Victor Caratini doubles (7) on a sharp ground ball to first baseman Tim Elko.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Tim Elko.
  4.  Brendan Rodgers flies out to left fielder Austin Slater.

Top 7th

  1.  Chase Meidroth lines out sharply to left fielder Jose Altuve.
  2.  Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Austin Slater called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Tim Elko. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st.
  3.  Jose Altuve lines out to first baseman Tim Elko.

Top 8th

  1.  Edgar Quero flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Altuve.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi lines out to third baseman Mauricio Dubón.
  4.  Joshua Palacios strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  2.  Christian Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  3.  Jake Meyers lines out to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  4.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  5.  Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Vinny Capra to first baseman Miguel Vargas.

Top 9th

  1.  Mike Tauchman homers (4) on a line drive to right field.HOU 76%
  2.  Vinny Capra strikes out on a foul tip.HOU 82%
  3.  Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Miguel Vargas doubles (17) on a fly ball to left fielder Jacob Melton.HOU 80%
  5.  Austin Slater called out on strikes.HOU 85%

Top 3rd

  1.  CWS 1, HOU 0Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Miguel Vargas scores.CWS 63%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CWS 1, HOU 2Jose Altuve doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Slater. Jeremy Peña scores. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 71%
  2.  CWS 1, HOU 3Yainer Diaz doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Michael A. Taylor. Jose Altuve scores.HOU 80%

Top 5th

  1.  CWS 2, HOU 3Edgar Quero singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Miguel Vargas scores.HOU 65%

Bot 5th

  1.  CWS 2, HOU 4Isaac Paredes homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 81%

Top 9th

  1.  CWS 3, HOU 4Mike Tauchman homers (4) on a line drive to right field.HOU 76%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 1–2 HOU

Jose Altuve doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Slater. Jeremy Peña scores. Isaac Paredes scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 71%HOU +22 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Chase Meidroth 2B5000001.287
Miguel Vargas 1B4230010.242
Austin Slater LF5000005.213
Edgar Quero C4032000.274
Luis Robert Jr. CF3010001.187
Tim Elko 1B3000003.155
Andrew Benintendi PH1000000.240
Josh Rojas 3B0000000.179
Joshua Palacios DH4000003.203
Michael A. Taylor RF2010001.214
Mike Tauchman RF2111100.280
Vinny Capra SS4010002.104
Totals3731031116

2B: Vargas 2, Taylor.3B: Vargas.HR: Tauchman.RBI: Quero 2, Tauchman.SB: Vargas.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Davis Martin L6.0744251003.79
Dan Altavilla1.01000090.00
Grant Taylor1.020001160.00

Video

2:53White Sox vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
2:24Framber Valdez fans 12 in win vs. White Sox1:19Davis Martin K's five vs. Astros0:20Miguel Vargas' leadoff triple0:24Cam Smith's gorgeous hurdling grab
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