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Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros

MLBSeptember 1, 2026Daikin Park

White SoxChicagoCWSWon73-65

White Sox 5, Astros 1

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU70-69
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W Sean BurkeL Kai-Wei Teng

The White Sox beat the Astros 5-1 behind Colson Montgomery’s 2 RBIsColson Montgomery had two hits and two RBI and Randal Grichuk added a two-run double to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci walks.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
  4.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
  5.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña walks.HOU 60%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez walks. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.HOU 66%
  3.  Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.HOU 60%
  4.  Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.HOU 55%
  5.  LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tristan Peters walks.
  3.  White Sox challenge (tag play): Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Tristan Peters out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  Drew Romo walks. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
  5.  Sam Antonacci lines out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Yainer Diaz lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Taylor Trammell walks.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 3rd

  1.  Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Miguel Vargas pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 4th

  1.  Colson Montgomery singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.CWS 55%
  2.  Randal Grichuk flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Colson Montgomery to 2nd.
  4.  Chase Meidroth flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Drew Romo grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Sam Antonacci hit by pitch.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  4.  Miguel Vargas walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Sam Antonacci scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.CWS 64%
  6.  Colson Montgomery doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Miguel Vargas scores. Andrew Benintendi scores.CWS 85%
  7.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Taylor Trammell doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Taylor Trammell to 3rd.
  4.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Tristan Peters flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  2.  Chase Meidroth doubles (27) on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Drew Romo reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Kai-Wei Teng to shortstop Jeremy Peña to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Chase Meidroth out at 3rd.
  4.  Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.

Bot 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  2.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
  3.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

Top 7th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami walks.
  2.  Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  Colson Montgomery walks. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
  5.  Randal Grichuk doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Munetaka Murakami scores. Colson Montgomery scores.CWS 98%
  6.  Tristan Peters flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 7th

  1.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  4.  Cam Smith flies out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

Top 8th

  1.  Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Drew Romo walks.
  3.  Sam Antonacci called out on strikes.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jeremy Peña pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Isaac Paredes homers (18) on a fly ball to left field.
  4.  Jose Altuve walks.
  5.  Nelson Velázquez walks. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
  6.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
  3.  Colson Montgomery strikes out on automatic strike.
  4.  Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging, catcher Drew Romo to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 5th

  1.  CWS 1, HOU 0Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Sam Antonacci scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.CWS 64%
  2.  CWS 3, HOU 0Colson Montgomery doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Miguel Vargas scores. Andrew Benintendi scores.CWS 85%

Top 7th

  1.  CWS 5, HOU 0Randal Grichuk doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Munetaka Murakami scores. Colson Montgomery scores.CWS 98%

Bot 8th

  1.  CWS 5, HOU 1Isaac Paredes homers (18) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 3–0 HOU

Colson Montgomery doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Miguel Vargas scores. Andrew Benintendi scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 85%CWS +21 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sam Antonacci LF3100011.267
Munetaka Murakami 1B4100013.215
Miguel Vargas 3B4120010.251
Andrew Benintendi DH5111001.247
Colson Montgomery SS4122012.216
Randal Grichuk RF4012001.272
Brenton Doyle CF1000001.212
Tristan Peters RF3000010.276
Chase Meidroth 2B4020000.273
Drew Romo C2000020.143
Totals34585079

2B: Montgomery, Grichuk, Meidroth.RBI: Benintendi, Montgomery 2, Grichuk 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Sean Burke W5.2100461043.20
Bryan Hudson1.110002173.09
Jordan Hicks1.011122254.54
Grant Taylor1.000002142.00

Video

0:08Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.0:08Bench availability for Houston, September 1 vs White Sox0:11Fielding alignment for Chicago, September 1 vs Astros0:08Sean Burke against the Astros
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