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Chicago White Sox @ Houston Astros

2026-09-02 · Night game · Minute Maid Park · Att: 24025 · 73°F, Roof Closed · Wind 0 mph, None · 2:21

Houston Astros defeated Chicago White Sox 2–0. Houston Astros opened the scoring in the 8th — Nelson Velázquez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 2nd. The game's biggest swing came in the 8th: Nelson Velázquez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 2nd — worth 30% in win probability.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	7	1

Chicago White Sox — batting

Batter	AB	H	BB	SO
Sam Antonacci LF	3	0	1	0
Munetaka Murakami 1B	4	1	0	1
Miguel Vargas 3B	4	0	0	1
Tommy Pham PH	1	0	0	0
Andrew Benintendi DH	3	0	0	0
Randal Grichuk PH	1	0	0	1
Braden Montgomery RF	2	0	1	0
Colson Montgomery SS	3	0	0	1
Chase Meidroth 2B	3	0	0	0
Tristan Peters CF	3	2	0	1
Drew Romo C	2	0	1	1

Houston Astros — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Jeremy Pena SS	4	0	1	0	0	0
Nick Allen DH	0	0	0	0	0	0
Yordan Alvarez DH	4	0	2	0	0	0
Isaac Paredes 3B	3	1	1	0	1	0
Jose Altuve 2B	3	1	0	0	0	0
Daulton Varsho CF	3	0	1	0	1	1
Jake Meyers LF	0	0	0	0	0	0
Taylor Trammell LF	2	0	0	0	0	1
Nelson Velazquez LF	2	0	1	2	0	0
Cam Smith RF	3	0	1	0	1	2
LaMonte Wade 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
Christian Walker 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1
Christian Vazquez C	3	0	0	0	0	0