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Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros

MLBSeptember 2, 2026Daikin Park

White SoxChicagoCWS73-66

White Sox 0, Astros 2

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon71-69
Score by inning
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HOU00000002–271

W AJ BlubaughL Sean NewcombSV Josh Hader

Astros Blank White Sox 2-0 in Series FinaleHouston's Wesneski strikes out five as Nelson Velazquez delivers go-ahead hit in eighth inning.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 2nd

  1.  Andrew Benintendi reaches on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Official Scorer ruling pending.CWS 54%
  2.  Braden Montgomery lines out sharply to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  3.  Colson Montgomery hit by pitch. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
  4.  Chase Meidroth lines into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña to third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Andrew Benintendi out at 3rd. Colson Montgomery out at 2nd.HOU 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  4.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.CWS 54%
  2.  Drew Romo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sam Antonacci walks.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to pitcher Hayden Wesneski. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
  5.  Miguel Vargas pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.HOU 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Christian Vázquez lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 4th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to pitcher Hayden Wesneski.
  2.  Braden Montgomery lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (29) on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.HOU 65%
  2.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.HOU 72%
  3.  Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.HOU 65%
  4.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.HOU 57%
  5.  Taylor Trammell flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.HOU 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  2.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
  3.  Drew Romo grounds out, pitcher Hayden Wesneski to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.HOU 63%
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Christian Vázquez grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Christian Vázquez to 1st.
  4.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
  5.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.HOU 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to pitcher Hayden Wesneski.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Jose Altuve flies out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  3.  Daulton Varsho walks.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

Top 7th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to pitcher Hayden Wesneski.
  2.  Braden Montgomery walks.HOU 50%
  3.  Colson Montgomery lines out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.HOU 56%
  4.  Chase Meidroth lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Bot 7th

  1.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 8th

  1.  Tristan Peters triples (4) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.CWS 66%
  2.  Drew Romo walks.CWS 71%
  3.  Sam Antonacci reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to catcher Christian Vázquez. Tristan Peters out at home. Drew Romo to 2nd.CWS 58%
  4.  Munetaka Murakami singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Drew Romo to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.CWS 68%
  5.  Miguel Vargas grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Munetaka Murakami out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas out at 1st.HOU 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Chase Meidroth.HOU 62%
  3.  White Sox challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Paredes walks. Nick Allen to 2nd.HOU 69%
  4.  Jose Altuve hit by pitch. Nick Allen to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 77%
  5.  Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, pitcher Sean Newcomb to catcher Drew Romo. Nick Allen out at home. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd. Daulton Varsho to 1st.HOU 67%
  6.  Nelson Velázquez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.HOU 92%
  7.  Cam Smith walks. Daulton Varsho to 3rd. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.
  8.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Top 9th

  1.  Tommy Pham grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Bot 8th

  1.  CWS 0, HOU 2Nelson Velázquez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.HOU 92%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 0–0 HOU

Miguel Vargas grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Munetaka Murakami out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas out at 1st.

HOU 60%HOU +28 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sam Antonacci LF3000010.265
Munetaka Murakami 1B4010001.215
Miguel Vargas 3B4000001.249
Andrew Benintendi DH3000000.245
Tommy Pham PH1000000.000
Braden Montgomery RF2000010.223
Randal Grichuk PH1000001.271
Colson Montgomery SS3000001.215
Chase Meidroth 2B3000000.271
Tristan Peters CF3020001.279
Drew Romo C2000011.141
Totals29030036

3B: Peters.SB: Peters.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Davis Martin5.250013804.13
Sean Newcomb L2.022212412.36
Tyler Davis0.10001073.90

Video

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