White Sox Edge Astros 5-1 in Houston

Final Score and Context

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 5-1 on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Daikin Park. The away team’s efficient offensive execution in the middle innings created a decisive gap that Houston could not overcome. Attendance at the venue reached 26,838 fans as the White Sox improved their season record to 73-65, while the Astros fell to 70-69.

Offensive Breakdown

Chicago’s scoring drive began in the fifth inning. Benintendi singled to right field, allowing Antonacci to score and moving Vargas to third base. The lead expanded immediately when Colson Montgomery doubled to right, driving in both Benintendi and Vargas. This sequence put the White Sox ahead 3-0. In the seventh inning, Grichuk doubled to right field, scoring Colson Montgomery and Murakami to make it 5-0. Houston’s only run came in the eighth inning when Paredes homered to left field, a 339-foot shot that cut the deficit to 5-1.

Pitching Performance

Sean Burke earned the win for Chicago, pitching 5.2 innings while allowing one hit and no earned runs. He issued four walks and struck out six batters. Bryan Hudson secured the save, pitching 1.1 innings with one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and two strikeouts. Jordan Hicks pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one earned run with two walks and two strikeouts. Grant Taylor closed the game with one hitless inning, striking out two batters without issuing a walk.

Astros Staff

Ronel Blanco started for Houston, throwing 4.0 innings with three hits, no earned runs, three walks, and three strikeouts. Kai-Wei Teng took the loss, pitching 2.0 innings with three hits, three earned runs, one walk, and one strikeout. Tatsuya Imai finished the game, pitching 3.0 innings with two hits, two earned runs, three walks, and five strikeouts.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816765