Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros

Sep 2, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CWS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	-	2	7	1	9

loss:

S. Newcomb(2-4)win: Houston Astros logo

A. Blubaugh(5-2)save: Houston Astros logo

J. Hader(22)

Game Recap

Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros game highlights

HOUSTON -- The intensity built with every zero that appeared on the scoreboard at Daikin Park on Wednesday, especially in the home dugout. The Astros, fighting to protect their American League West lead, were in desperate need of a hit to not waste a gem of a performance from starting...

Scoring Summary

CWSHOU

8Nelson Velazquez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 2nd. [2 runs] 02

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Sam AntonacciLF	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.265
2Munetaka Murakami1B	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.215
3Miguel Vargas3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	5	.249
4Andrew BenintendiDH	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245
Tommy PhamPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
5Braden MontgomeryRF	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.223
Randal GrichukPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.271
6Colson MontgomerySS	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	.215
7Chase Meidroth2B	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.271
8Tristan PetersCF	2	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.279
9Drew RomoC	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	.141


TOTAL	3	29	0	0	6	3	0	15	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Davis MartinRHP	5.2	5	0	0	3	1	80	4.13
Sean NewcombLHP	2.0	2	2	2	2	1	41	2.36
Tyler DavisRHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	7	3.90
TOTAL	8.0	7	2	2	5	3	128	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Jeremy PenaSS	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	.281
2Yordan AlvarezDH	2	4	0	0	0	0	2	.317
Nick AllenPR-DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.275
3Isaac Paredes3B	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	.257
4Jose Altuve2B	0	3	1	0	0	0	2	.244
5Daulton VarshoCF	1	3	0	0	1	1	5	.228
6Taylor TrammellLF	0	2	0	0	1	0	3	.207
Nelson VelazquezPH-LF	1	2	0	2	0	0	1	.198
Jake MeyersLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.213
7Cam SmithRF	1	3	0	0	2	1	1	.213
8LaMonte Wade Jr.1B	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.202
Christian WalkerPH-1B	0	2	0	0	1	0	3	.226
9Christian VazquezC	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	.211
TOTAL	7	31	2	2	5	3	19	-

PITCHING	IP	H	K	BB	PC	ERA
Hayden WesneskiRHP	7.0	1	5	2	90	3.18
AJ BlubaughRHP	1.0	2	0	1	15	3.06
Josh HaderLHP	1.0	0	1	0	14	0.72
TOTAL	9.0	3	6	3	119	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCWSHOU

TOP 1
FLYOUT — Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. [1 out]
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STRIKEOUT — Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
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STRIKEOUT — Miguel Vargas called out on strikes. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Jeremy Pena grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. [1 out]
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GROUNDOUT — Yordan Alvarez grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. [2 outs]
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GROUNDOUT — Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

CWS

HOU

0Runs2

3Hits7

0Errors1

.103Batting Avg.226

29At Bats31

1Extra-base Hits1

0Home Runs0

0Runs-Batted-In2

3Walks3

1Stolen Bases1

6Strikeouts5

6Left on Base9

5Total Bases8

Game Details

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 8:10 PM

Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX

attendance: 24,025 (58.4%)

weather: 73 degrees, roof closed

spread: HOU -144

over/under: 8.5