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Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros

MLBAugust 31, 2026Daikin Park

White SoxChicagoCWS72-65

White Sox 3, Astros 6

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon70-68
Score by inning
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CWS000200100351
HOU00123000–682

W Enyel De Los SantosL Anthony KaySV Bryan Abreu

Velázquez hits 2-run homer and Smith adds 2-run double as Astros surge past White Sox, 6-3Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run homer and Cam Smith added a two-run double to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in a series opener between American League division leaders.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
  3.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.HOU 52%
  4.  Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.HOU 60%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  3.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  4.  Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Braden Montgomery lines out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Colson Montgomery walks.
  3.  Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daulton Varsho flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Rogers pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami walks.
  4.  White Sox challenge (tag play): Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Munetaka Murakami out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Nelson Velázquez to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Allen reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Miguel Vargas.HOU 61%
  2.  Christian Vázquez walks. Nick Allen to 2nd.HOU 67%
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Nick Allen to 3rd. Christian Vázquez out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Nick Allen scores. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez to 1st.
  5.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

Top 4th

  1.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Colson Montgomery doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 61%
  3.  Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Colson Montgomery scores.HOU 50%
  4.  Tristan Peters hit by pitch. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.CWS 55%
  5.  Jake Rogers strikes out swinging.HOU 50%
  6.  Sam Antonacci walks. Tristan Peters to 2nd.
  7.  Munetaka Murakami walks. Chase Meidroth scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.CWS 66%
  8.  Miguel Vargas lines out to second baseman Nick Allen.CWS 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.
  3.  Cam Smith triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Cam Smith scores.HOU 66%
  5.  Nick Allen pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  2.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, pitcher Peter Lambert to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Colson Montgomery walks.
  4.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
  4.  Isaac Paredes singles on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Christian Vázquez to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.HOU 81%
  5.  Christian Walker walks. Christian Vázquez scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 88%
  6.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  7.  Cam Smith doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker to 3rd.HOU 95%
  8.  Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Tristan Peters flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Jake Rogers walks.
  3.  Sam Antonacci grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Jake Rogers out at 2nd. Sam Antonacci to 1st.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
  5.  Miguel Vargas walks. Sam Antonacci to 3rd. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
  6.  Randal Grichuk flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Allen singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Christian Vázquez called out on strikes.
  3.  Jeremy Peña flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Trevor Richards intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
  5.  Isaac Paredes pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.

Top 7th

  1.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Colson Montgomery homers (29) on a line drive to right field.
  3.  Chase Meidroth walks.
  4.  Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jake Rogers grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Nick Allen. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds out, catcher Jake Rogers to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 8th

  1.  Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Vargas flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Taylor Trammell pops out to catcher Jake Rogers in foul territory.
  2.  White Sox challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Allen called out on strikes.
  3.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 9th

  1.  Braden Montgomery lines out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  3.  Chase Meidroth walks.
  4.  Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CWS 0, HOU 1Yordan Alvarez grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Nick Allen scores. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez to 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  CWS 1, HOU 1Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Colson Montgomery scores.HOU 50%
  2.  CWS 2, HOU 1Munetaka Murakami walks. Chase Meidroth scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.CWS 66%

Bot 4th

  1.  CWS 2, HOU 3Nelson Velázquez homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Cam Smith scores.HOU 66%

Bot 5th

  1.  CWS 2, HOU 4Christian Walker walks. Christian Vázquez scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 88%
  2.  CWS 2, HOU 6Cam Smith doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker to 3rd.HOU 95%

Top 7th

  1.  CWS 3, HOU 6Colson Montgomery homers (29) on a line drive to right field.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 2–3 HOU

Nelson Velázquez homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Cam Smith scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 66%HOU +25 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sam Antonacci LF4010011.269
Munetaka Murakami 1B2001031.217
Miguel Vargas 3B4010011.249
Andrew Benintendi DH3000002.247
Randal Grichuk DH2000001.272
Braden Montgomery RF5000000.224
Colson Montgomery SS3221121.214
Chase Meidroth 2B3111020.271
Tristan Peters CF2000001.278
Brenton Doyle CF2000002.213
Jake Rogers C3000011.168
Totals3335311011

2B: Montgomery.HR: Montgomery.RBI: Murakami, Montgomery, Meidroth.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Anthony Kay L4.266525894.28
Trevor Richards2.120012343.53
Tyler Davis1.000001163.95

Video

0:08Bench availability for Chicago, August 31 vs Astros0:07Munetaka Murakami's RBI walk0:11A deep dive into Nelson Velázquez's home run0:19Munetaka Murakami safe at third after review
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