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Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox

MLBJuly 24, 2026Rate Field

AstrosHoustonHOUWon51-54

Astros 9, White Sox 5

Final
White SoxChicagoCWS54-48
Score by inning
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W Kai-Wei TengL Bryan Hudson

Walker, Smith spark the Astros' 8-run 6th inning in an 9-5 win over the White SoxChristian Walker hit a three-run double, Cam Smith added a two-run homer in Houston’s eight-run sixth inning and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez out at 1st.CWS 55%
  3.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci singles on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.CWS 60%
  2.  Munetaka Murakami walks.CWS 66%
  3.  Miguel Vargas walks. Sam Antonacci to 3rd. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.CWS 73%
  4.  Colson Montgomery out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lucas Spence. Sam Antonacci scores.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve on the infield fly rule.
  6.  Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Munetaka Murakami scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.CWS 76%
  7.  Tristan Peters hit by pitch. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
  8.  Chase Meidroth hit by pitch. Miguel Vargas scores. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. Tristan Peters to 2nd.CWS 85%
  9.  Drew Romo pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, pitcher Davis Martin to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Christian Walker lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Sam Antonacci strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  3.  Miguel Vargas walks.
  4.  Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Lucas Spence hit by pitch.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Vázquez strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Lucas Spence to 2nd.
  5.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  2.  Braden Montgomery singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Tristan Peters flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  4.  Chase Meidroth pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  2.  Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
  3.  LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Davis Martin.

Bot 4th

  1.  Drew Romo hit by pitch.
  2.  Sam Antonacci hit by pitch. Drew Romo to 2nd.
  3.  Astros challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
  4.  Miguel Vargas pops out to catcher Christian Vázquez in foul territory.
  5.  Colson Montgomery pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Top 5th

  1.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Lucas Spence singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Lucas Spence out at 2nd. Cam Smith to 1st.
  4.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Cam Smith to 3rd.
  5.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi walks.
  2.  Braden Montgomery singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd.
  3.  Tristan Peters pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  4.  Chase Meidroth doubles (18) on a fly ball to center fielder Lucas Spence. Braden Montgomery scores.
  5.  Drew Romo flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  6.  Sam Antonacci flies out sharply to center fielder Lucas Spence.

Top 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Astros challenge (hit by pitch): Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, pitcher Davis Martin to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st.
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.CWS 86%
  4.  LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd.CWS 78%
  5.  Christian Walker doubles (20) on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores.CWS 56%
  6.  Lucas Spence strikes out swinging.CWS 64%
  7.  Cam Smith homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Christian Walker scores.HOU 62%
  8.  Christian Vázquez flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  9.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  10.  Bryan Hudson intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
  11.  Isaac Paredes walks. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  12.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery, deflected by third baseman Miguel Vargas. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 81%
  13.  LaMonte Wade Jr. walks. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 89%
  14.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 78%
  2.  Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 83%
  3.  Colson Montgomery grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Munetaka Murakami to 3rd.
  4.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Lucas Spence called out on strikes.
  2.  Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  3.  Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Christian Vázquez called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tristan Peters singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  4.  Drew Romo pops out to catcher Christian Vázquez in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Jose Altuve doubles (15) on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Jeremy Peña out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Braden Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth to third baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 8th

  1.  Sam Antonacci doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.HOU 84%
  2.  Munetaka Murakami lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 90%
  3.  Miguel Vargas pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Taylor Trammell hit by pitch.
  2.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Lucas Spence strikes out swinging.
  4.  Cam Smith walks.
  5.  Christian Vázquez hits a ground-rule double (7) on a line drive to left-center field. Taylor Trammell scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.
  6.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.

Bot 9th

  1.  Randal Grichuk pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña strikes out swinging, catcher Christian Vázquez to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 0, CWS 1Colson Montgomery out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lucas Spence. Sam Antonacci scores.
  2.  HOU 0, CWS 2Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Munetaka Murakami scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.CWS 76%
  3.  HOU 0, CWS 3Chase Meidroth hit by pitch. Miguel Vargas scores. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. Tristan Peters to 2nd.CWS 85%

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 0, CWS 4Tristan Peters pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  2.  HOU 0, CWS 5Chase Meidroth doubles (18) on a fly ball to center fielder Lucas Spence. Braden Montgomery scores.

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 1, CWS 5LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd.CWS 78%
  2.  HOU 4, CWS 5Christian Walker doubles (20) on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores.CWS 56%
  3.  HOU 6, CWS 5Cam Smith homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Christian Walker scores.HOU 62%
  4.  HOU 7, CWS 5Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery, deflected by third baseman Miguel Vargas. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 81%
  5.  HOU 8, CWS 5LaMonte Wade Jr. walks. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 89%

Top 9th

  1.  HOU 9, CWS 5Christian Vázquez hits a ground-rule double (7) on a line drive to left-center field. Taylor Trammell scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 6–5 CWS

Cam Smith homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Christian Walker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 62%HOU +26 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS6130001.307
Yordan Alvarez DH4210011.327
Isaac Paredes 3B3100010.261
Jose Altuve 2B5131000.238
Nick Allen 2B0000000.242
LaMonte Wade Jr. LF3112010.180
Taylor Trammell LF0100000.231
Christian Walker 1B5113001.233
Lucas Spence CF4010003.208
Cam Smith RF4112111.210
Christian Vázquez C5021002.215
Totals399139149

2B: Walker, Vázquez.HR: Smith.RBI: Altuve, Jr. 2, Walker 3, Smith 2, Vázquez.SB: Trammell 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Spencer Arrighetti1.023320334.60
AJ Blubaugh2.010012343.74
Kai-Wei Teng W2.022211424.35
Bennett Sousa1.010001145.06
Bryan Abreu1.010002125.14
Steven Okert1.010000202.09
Josh Hader1.000002131.40

Video

0:07Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.0:19Chase Meidroth's RBI double0:20Christian Walker's bases-clearing double0:18Colson Montgomery's sacrifice fly
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