Astros defeat White Sox 6-3 behind strong bullpen

Final Result and Venue Details

The Houston Astros secured a 6-3 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. The game drew an attendance of 21,236 fans. Following the decision, the Astros improved their season record to 70-68, while the White Sox fell to 72-65.

The Astros were the home team, meaning they batted in the bottom half of each inning, while the White Sox batted in the top half.

Scoring Progression

The White Sox took an early 1-0 lead in the third inning when Alvarez grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Allen to score. The Astros tied the game in the fourth inning on a single by Meidroth that scored C. Montgomery. The White Sox regained the lead with a walk to Murakami, which brought home Meidroth.

The Astros then scored two runs in the same inning when Velázquez hit a home run to left field, measuring 415 feet, and Smith scored. The Astros extended their lead in the fifth inning with a walk to Walker, scoring Vázquez, and a double by Smith that scored Alvarez and Paredes.

The White Sox added one run in the seventh inning when C. Montgomery hit a home run to right field, measuring 378 feet.

Pitching Performance

Anthony Kay took the loss for the White Sox, pitching 4.2 innings, allowing 6 hits, 5 earned runs, 2 walks, and striking out 5 batters. Trevor Richards pitched 2.1 innings, allowing 2 hits, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, and striking out 2. Tyler Davis pitched 1.0 inning, allowing 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, and striking out 1.

For the Astros, Peter Lambert pitched 4.2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 2 earned runs, 5 walks, and striking out 6. Enyel De Los Santos earned the win, pitching 1.0 inning, allowing 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 3 walks, and striking out 0. Bennett Sousa pitched 1.1 innings, allowing 1 hit, 1 earned run, 1 walk, and striking out 1.

Steven Okert pitched 1.0 inning, allowing 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, and striking out 2. Bryan Abreu recorded the save, pitching 1.0 inning, allowing 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, and striking out 2.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816752