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Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox

MLBJuly 25, 2026Rate Field

AstrosHoustonHOUWon52-54

Astros 4, White Sox 1

Final
White SoxChicagoCWS54-49
Score by inning
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W Hunter BrownL Sean BurkeSV Josh Hader

Hunter Brown pitches Astros past White Sox 4-1 for 5th straight winHunter Brown pitched seven shutout innings of two-hit ball and Isaac Paredes had three RBI as the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez pops into a force out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez to 1st.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence.

Top 2nd

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas.HOU 54%
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Lucas Spence strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Colson Montgomery flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  3.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tristan Peters singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.CWS 61%
  2.  Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Edgar Quero flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  4.  Sam Antonacci grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Jose Altuve lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Sean Burke.

Bot 4th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.CWS 62%
  2.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Lucas Spence called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Tristan Peters flies out sharply to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  3.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Cam Smith hit by pitch.HOU 56%
  2.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci, deflected by shortstop Colson Montgomery. Cam Smith to 2nd.HOU 64%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez walks. Cam Smith to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.HOU 73%
  4.  Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Braden Montgomery.HOU 91%
  5.  Jose Altuve grounds out, pitcher Sean Burke to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  6.  LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.
  7.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Edgar Quero grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Lucas Spence grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 7th

  1.  Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Colson Montgomery grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Hunter Brown.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Jeremy Peña scores.
  4.  Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
  5.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Tristan Peters walks. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.HOU 89%
  3.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.HOU 94%
  4.  Edgar Quero grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. Tristan Peters to 2nd.
  5.  Randal Grichuk pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 9th

  1.  Christian Walker walks.
  2.  Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Lucas Spence lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Cam Smith flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Bot 9th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  2.  Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Miguel Vargas to 2nd. Miguel Vargas advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Lucas Spence.
  3.  Colson Montgomery singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Miguel Vargas scores.
  4.  Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging.
  5.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 3, CWS 0Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Braden Montgomery.HOU 91%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 4, CWS 0Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Jeremy Peña scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  HOU 4, CWS 1Colson Montgomery singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Miguel Vargas scores.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 3–0 CWS

Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Braden Montgomery.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 91%HOU +18 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4230001.315
Yordan Alvarez DH3100011.325
Isaac Paredes 3B4023001.263
Jose Altuve 2B4000000.235
Nick Allen 2B0000000.242
LaMonte Wade Jr. LF3010001.189
Taylor Trammell LF1000001.230
Christian Walker 1B3000013.232
Yainer Diaz C4000001.232
Lucas Spence CF4000002.179
Cam Smith RF3100001.208
Totals334630212

RBI: Paredes 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hunter Brown W7.020007903.45
Bryan Abreu0.210011225.05
Bennett Sousa0.221000164.50
Josh Hader S0.200002101.35

Video

0:12Sam Antonacci's leaping grab0:06Sean Burke K's Isaac Paredes swinging0:22Ball 1 overturned by ABS0:22Sean Burke strikes out side in the 5th inning
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