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Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox

MLBJuly 26, 2026Rate Field

AstrosHoustonHOU52-55

Astros 3, White Sox 12

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon55-49
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU101010000370
CWS20100243–12120

W Sean NewcombL Ronel Blanco

Murakami hits 2 HRs, drives in 6 runs to lead AL Central-leading White Sox past Astros 12-3Munetaka Murakami homered twice and drove in a season-high six runs; Miguel Vargas, Chase Meidroth and Junior Perez also went deep as the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 12-3 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Drew Romo challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
  3.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  4.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci walks.HOU 52%
  2.  Munetaka Murakami homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 67%
  3.  Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.
  4.  Braden Montgomery flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. walks.CWS 58%
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. LaMonte Wade Jr. out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz out at 1st.CWS 67%
  3.  Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Cam Smith flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  2.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Zach Dezenzo grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Jeremy Peña homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.CWS 53%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Isaac Paredes grounds out softly, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Drew Romo walks.CWS 61%
  2.  Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Drew Romo to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.CWS 72%
  3.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Drew Romo scores. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
  4.  Miguel Vargas lines into an unassisted double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes. Sam Antonacci out at 3rd.CWS 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Yainer Diaz lines out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 4th

  1.  Braden Montgomery flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Tristan Peters grounds out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to pitcher Ronel Blanco.

Top 5th

  1.  Taylor Trammell homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.CWS 50%
  2.  Cam Smith flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Zach Dezenzo singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Jeremy Peña lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  5.  Yordan Alvarez walks. Zach Dezenzo to 2nd.
  6.  Isaac Paredes lines out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.CWS 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luisangel Acuña grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Drew Romo flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Top 6th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. walks.
  3.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 2nd.HOU 56%
  4.  Taylor Trammell flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.CWS 51%
  5.  Cam Smith hit by pitch. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.HOU 54%
  6.  Zach Dezenzo flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.CWS 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Sam Antonacci doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.CWS 67%
  2.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
  3.  Miguel Vargas homers (22) on a fly ball to left field. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 84%
  4.  Astros challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Braden Montgomery walks.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
  6.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Jeremy Peña pops out to shortstop Luisangel Acuña.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Chase Meidroth homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.CWS 94%
  2.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Drew Romo singles on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Randal Grichuk singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve, deflected by pitcher Bryan King. Drew Romo to 2nd.
  5.  Munetaka Murakami singles on a ground ball to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Drew Romo scores. Junior Perez scores.
  6.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
  7.  Braden Montgomery hit by pitch.
  8.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Munetaka Murakami scores. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
  9.  Tristan Peters flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.

Top 8th

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to left fielder Junior Perez.
  2.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging, catcher Drew Romo to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 8th

  1.  Chase Meidroth walks.
  2.  Luisangel Acuña lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Drew Romo lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  4.  Junior Perez homers (3) on a line drive to left field. Chase Meidroth scores.
  5.  Munetaka Murakami homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field.
  6.  Miguel Vargas flies out sharply to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Top 9th

  1.  Cam Smith flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Junior Perez, deflected by third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  4.  Christian Vázquez called out on strikes.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, CWS 0Jeremy Peña homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 1, CWS 2Munetaka Murakami homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 67%

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 2, CWS 2Jeremy Peña homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.CWS 53%

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 2, CWS 3Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Drew Romo scores. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.

Top 5th

  1.  HOU 3, CWS 3Taylor Trammell homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.CWS 50%

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 3, CWS 5Miguel Vargas homers (22) on a fly ball to left field. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 84%

Bot 7th

  1.  HOU 3, CWS 6Chase Meidroth homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.CWS 94%
  2.  HOU 3, CWS 8Munetaka Murakami singles on a ground ball to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Drew Romo scores. Junior Perez scores.
  3.  HOU 3, CWS 9Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Munetaka Murakami scores. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  HOU 3, CWS 11Junior Perez homers (3) on a line drive to left field. Chase Meidroth scores.
  2.  HOU 3, CWS 12Munetaka Murakami homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 1–2 CWS

Munetaka Murakami homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Sam Antonacci scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 67%CWS +19 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4222200.319
Nick Allen PH1010000.250
Yordan Alvarez DH2000021.323
Christian Vázquez PH1000001.214
Isaac Paredes 3B4000001.260
Jose Altuve 2B4000002.232
LaMonte Wade Jr. 1B2000020.182
Yainer Diaz C4010001.233
Taylor Trammell CF4121101.238
Cam Smith RF3000000.206
Zach Dezenzo LF4010000.232
Totals33373347

HR: Peña 2, Trammell.RBI: Peña 2, Trammell.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ronel Blanco L5.145534858.10
Enyel De Los Santos1.032201204.41
Bryan King0.232201223.74
Miguel Ullola1.023310245.40

Video

0:20Andrew Benintendi's RBI single0:20Junior Perez's two-run homer (3) 0:12Braden Montgomery's leaping grab0:19Chase Meidroth's solo homer (8)
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