Houston Astros v Chicago White Sox

Final

6–2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS73-67	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	0
HOU72-69	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	X	6	8	0

W H. Brown 5-3L L. Castillo 4-11

Last at-bat

Randal Grichuk v AJ Blubaugh

Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-2
3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-2
4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-2
5Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 86.4 mph0-3

Win probability

100% Houston (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 6

Top 9thCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
R. Grichuk v A. Blubaugh · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-2
5. 5Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 86.4 mph0-3
Single

Box score

Chi White Sox2Houston6

Batting	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Sam AntonacciS. AntonacciLF	4	1	1	0	1	0	.265	.750
Munetaka MurakamiM. Murakami1B	4	0	0	0	3	2	.213	.835
Miguel VargasM. Vargas3B	4	2	0	0	0	0	.251	.847
Andrew BenintendiA. BenintendiDH	3	0	0	1	1	1	.243	.723
Braden MontgomeryB. MontgomeryRF-CF	3	1	0	1	1	2	.224	.666

Match events

Houston AstrosChicago White Sox

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Houston Astros	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	-	6
Chicago White Sox	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Bottom 1st

Home runAltuve homered to left (353 feet), Paredes scored.
2–0

Top 2nd

2–1

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Match details

Date: Friday 4 September 2026
Started: 4:10 am Sydney time
Venue: Daikin Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Dan Bellino (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Ripperger (First Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Second Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 24,155

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Houston Astros

Updated 10 Nov, 11:13 pm

Bottom 8thHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Cam Smith pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
Wild pitch by pitcher José Urquidy. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
C. Smith v J. Urquidy · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 95.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 93.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 94.0 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 80.3 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph3-2
82.9 mph exit velo66° launch157 ftpopup
Fielders Choice Out
Yainer Diaz reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher José Urquidy to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Taylor Trammell out at 3rd.
Y. Diaz v J. Urquidy · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.9 mph1-0
104.7 mph exit velo-11° launch11 ftground ball
Double
Taylor Trammell doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
T. Trammell v J. Urquidy · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outCurveball · 73.1 mph0-0
92.4 mph exit velo20° launch259 ftline drive
Groundout
Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Pitching Change: José Urquidy replaces Trevor Richards.
C. Walker v J. Urquidy · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 79.6 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 85.0 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.3 mph3-2
97.4 mph exit velo-9° launch15 ftground ball

Top 8thCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
A. Benintendi v B. Abreu · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 87.1 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 92.9 mph0-3
Flyout
Miguel Vargas flies out sharply to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
M. Vargas v B. Abreu · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 92.6 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-0
100.7 mph exit velo50° launch318 ftfly ball
Groundout
Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
Pitching Change: Bryan Abreu replaces Bennett Sousa.
M. Murakami v B. Abreu · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 93.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 94.6 mph0-2
86.9 mph exit velo-17° launch10 ftground ball

Bottom 7thHOU0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Daulton Varsho flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
D. Varsho v T. Richards · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 77.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph0-1
93.3 mph exit velo32° launch343 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
J. Altuve v T. Richards · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 83.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 79.5 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.6 mph0-3
Strikeout
Isaac Paredes strikes out on automatic strike.
Defensive switch from right field to center field for Braden Montgomery. · Randal Grichuk remains in the game as the right fielder. · Pitching Change: Trevor Richards replaces Tyler Schweitzer. · Automatic Strike - Batter Pitch Timer Violation
I. Paredes v T. Richards · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 79.8 mph0-2

Top 7thCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Yainer Diaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Sam Antonacci called out on strikes.
S. Antonacci v B. Sousa · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.4 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 84.1 mph0-3
Pop Out
Jake Rogers pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
J. Rogers v B. Sousa · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 85.3 mph1-1
81.4 mph exit velo75° launch80 ftpopup
Groundout
Randal Grichuk grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
Defensive switch from right field to left field for Taylor Trammell. · Cam Smith remains in the game as the right fielder. · Pitching Change: Bennett Sousa replaces Hunter Brown. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk replaces Tristan Peters.
R. Grichuk v B. Sousa · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 86.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 86.1 mph1-2
104.4 mph exit velo-3° launch28 ftground ball

Bottom 6thHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Y. Alvarez v T. Schweitzer · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.7 mph1-2
83.4 mph exit velo-11° launch11 ftground ball
Flyout
Jeremy Peña flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
J. Peña v T. Schweitzer · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 94.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 91.0 mph1-1
88.4 mph exit velo28° launch333 ftfly ball
Groundout
Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Cam Smith replaces LaMonte Wade Jr.
C. Smith v T. Schweitzer · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 90.9 mph1-0
102.1 mph exit velo0° launch45 ftground ball

Top 6thCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
C. Meidroth v H. Brown · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 83.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 92.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-3
Grounded Into DP
Colson Montgomery grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Braden Montgomery out at 2nd. Colson Montgomery out at 1st.
C. Montgomery v H. Brown · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 90.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.4 mph1-0
78.1 mph exit velo3° launch54 ftground ball
Walk
Braden Montgomery walks.
B. Montgomery v H. Brown · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 90.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 87.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 90.8 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 85.2 mph3-2
7. 7Ball In DirtSinker · 94.6 mph4-2

Bottom 5thHOU0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Yainer Diaz flies out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
Y. Diaz v T. Schweitzer · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 89.6 mph0-0
102.6 mph exit velo23° launch345 ftfly ball
Walk
Taylor Trammell walks. Christian Walker to 2nd.
T. Trammell v T. Schweitzer · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 93.8 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 88.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 89.6 mph3-1
5. 5BallSlider · 87.4 mph4-1
Single
Christian Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
C. Walker v T. Schweitzer · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 90.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 82.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-1
86.1 mph exit velo16° launch228 ftline drive
Flyout
Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
D. Varsho v T. Schweitzer · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 84.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.6 mph1-0
85.4 mph exit velo40° launch286 ftfly ball
Lineout
Jose Altuve lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
Pitching Change: Tyler Schweitzer replaces Luis Castillo.
J. Altuve v T. Schweitzer · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 89.8 mph0-0
80.1 mph exit velo30° launch279 ftline drive

Top 5thCWS0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
A. Benintendi v H. Brown · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 94.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 95.8 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-2
99.3 mph exit velo31° launch383 ftfly ball
Flyout
Miguel Vargas flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
M. Vargas v H. Brown · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.4 mph1-0
84.8 mph exit velo31° launch318 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v H. Brown · 5 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 79.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 90.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.5 mph2-3

Bottom 4thHOU0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
I. Paredes v L. Castillo · 8 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 84.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 93.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 85.4 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 85.9 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph3-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph3-2
79.2 mph exit velo46° launch250 ftfly ball
Intent Walk
Luis Castillo intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional
Groundout
Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
J. Peña v L. Castillo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.2 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 84.0 mph2-0
87.9 mph exit velo4° launch75 ftground ball
Flyout
LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
L. Wade Jr. v L. Castillo · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-2
90.7 mph exit velo26° launch329 ftfly ball
Double
Yainer Diaz doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
Y. Diaz v L. Castillo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 81.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 84.9 mph1-1
102.9 mph exit velo20° launch334 ftline drive

Top 4thCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Sam Antonacci grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
S. Antonacci v H. Brown · 2 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 80.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 87.1 mph1-0
99.0 mph exit velo-4° launch27 ftground ball
Flyout
Jake Rogers flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
J. Rogers v H. Brown · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 88.0 mph0-2
88.9 mph exit velo55° launch226 ftfly ball
Flyout
Tristan Peters flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
T. Peters v H. Brown · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.5 mph0-0
100.9 mph exit velo35° launch377 ftfly ball

Bottom 3rdHOU4 R · 4 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Taylor Trammell pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory.
T. Trammell v L. Castillo · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.0 mph1-1
79.5 mph exit velo83° launch60 ftpopup
SingleCWS 2–6 HOU
Christian Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Daulton Varsho scores.
C. Walker v L. Castillo · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 85.4 mph0-1
72.2 mph exit velo14° launch153 ftline drive
TripleCWS 2–5 HOU
Daulton Varsho triples (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores.
D. Varsho v L. Castillo · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 94.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Slider · 86.0 mph2-1
101.0 mph exit velo23° launch393 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Jose Altuve challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
J. Altuve v L. Castillo · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 93.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 95.1 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 95.0 mph2-3
DoubleCWS 2–3 HOU
Isaac Paredes doubles (24) on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
I. Paredes v L. Castillo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.2 mph2-1
91.8 mph exit velo29° launch337 ftfly ball
Hit By Pitch
Yordan Alvarez hit by pitch. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 2nd.
Y. Alvarez v L. Castillo · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-0
Lineout
Jeremy Peña lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
J. Peña v L. Castillo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 85.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 94.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 84.7 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 84.7 mph2-2
78.6 mph exit velo29° launch286 ftline drive
Single
LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
L. Wade Jr. v L. Castillo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.8 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outChangeup · 85.1 mph2-1
100.8 mph exit velo2° launch65 ftground ball

Top 3rdCWS0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
Miguel Vargas steals (15) 3rd base.
C. Meidroth v H. Brown · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 83.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-3
Strikeout
Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
Pitcher Step Off
C. Montgomery v H. Brown · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph2-3
Strikeout
Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
B. Montgomery v H. Brown · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 84.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 94.1 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.5 mph1-3
Walk
Andrew Benintendi walks. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
A. Benintendi v H. Brown · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallChangeup · 83.8 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 93.7 mph4-1
Single
Miguel Vargas singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
M. Vargas v H. Brown · 2 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 82.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outKnuckle Curve · 81.9 mph1-0
101.0 mph exit velo5° launch95 ftground ball

Bottom 2ndHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Y. Diaz v L. Castillo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 83.3 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.4 mph2-0
102.5 mph exit velo0° launch53 ftground ball
Groundout
Taylor Trammell grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
T. Trammell v L. Castillo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.3 mph2-1
66.0 mph exit velo-4° launch22 ftground ball
Flyout
Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
C. Walker v L. Castillo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.2 mph1-0
86.4 mph exit velo32° launch290 ftfly ball

Top 2ndCWS2 R · 4 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v H. Brown · 5 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 83.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 89.7 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 95.9 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph2-3
SingleCWS 2–2 HOU
Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Tristan Peters scores. Jake Rogers to 3rd.
S. Antonacci v H. Brown · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 97.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 97.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 91.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.8 mph1-2
93.9 mph exit velo-8° launch19 ftground ball
SingleCWS 1–2 HOU
Jake Rogers singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Colson Montgomery scores. Tristan Peters to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rogers v H. Brown · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 91.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-1
89.2 mph exit velo-13° launch12 ftground ball
Forceout
Tristan Peters grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Tristan Peters to 1st.
T. Peters v H. Brown · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtKnuckle Curve · 84.4 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSlider · 91.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 97.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 83.7 mph2-2
76.6 mph exit velo-16° launch10 ftground ball
Single
Chase Meidroth singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Hunter Brown. Colson Montgomery to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
C. Meidroth v H. Brown · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 91.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 91.5 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 83.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 91.0 mph1-2
50.8 mph exit velo-61° launch1 ftground ball
Forceout
Colson Montgomery grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Braden Montgomery out at 2nd. Colson Montgomery to 1st.
C. Montgomery v H. Brown · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 82.1 mph3-0
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.5 mph3-0
91.5 mph exit velo-4° launch25 ftground ball
Single
Braden Montgomery singles on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
B. Montgomery v H. Brown · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outKnuckle Curve · 83.0 mph0-2
86.0 mph exit velo15° launch210 ftline drive

Bottom 1stHOU2 R · 1 H

Groundout
Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
D. Varsho v L. Castillo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 85.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 94.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.1 mph1-2
89.0 mph exit velo-6° launch10 ftground ball
Home RunCWS 0–2 HOU
Jose Altuve homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Isaac Paredes scores.
J. Altuve v L. Castillo · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 85.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-1
93.9 mph exit velo37° launch353 ftfly ball
Walk
Isaac Paredes walks.
I. Paredes v L. Castillo · 10 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.8 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 85.1 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 95.5 mph2-2
7. 7BallSinker · 95.2 mph3-2
8. 8FoulChangeup · 85.6 mph3-2
9. 9FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph3-2
10. 10BallSlider · 85.3 mph4-2
Strikeout
Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
Y. Alvarez v L. Castillo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.3 mph1-3
Strikeout
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
J. Peña v L. Castillo · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 93.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 94.7 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-3

Top 1stCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Andrew Benintendi flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
Pitcher Step Off · Miguel Vargas steals (14) 2nd base.
A. Benintendi v H. Brown · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 96.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 88.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallKnuckle Curve · 84.1 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph2-2
96.9 mph exit velo48° launch292 ftfly ball
Single
Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
M. Vargas v H. Brown · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 96.4 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 96.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outSinker · 97.3 mph2-2
71.2 mph exit velo18° launch177 ftline drive
Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v H. Brown · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 92.4 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-3
Groundout
Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
S. Antonacci v H. Brown · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 96.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulKnuckle Curve · 84.3 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 91.8 mph1-2
91.6 mph exit velo-14° launch8 ftground ball

▼1stHome RunCWS 0–2 HOU
Jose Altuve homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Isaac Paredes scores.
J. Altuve v L. Castillo · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 85.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-1
93.9 mph exit velo37° launch353 ftfly ball
▲2ndSingleCWS 1–2 HOU
Jake Rogers singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Colson Montgomery scores. Tristan Peters to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rogers v H. Brown · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 91.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-1
89.2 mph exit velo-13° launch12 ftground ball
▲2ndSingleCWS 2–2 HOU
Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Tristan Peters scores. Jake Rogers to 3rd.
S. Antonacci v H. Brown · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 97.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 97.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 91.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.8 mph1-2
93.9 mph exit velo-8° launch19 ftground ball
▼3rdDoubleCWS 2–3 HOU
Isaac Paredes doubles (24) on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
I. Paredes v L. Castillo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.2 mph2-1
91.8 mph exit velo29° launch337 ftfly ball
▼3rdTripleCWS 2–5 HOU
Daulton Varsho triples (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores.
D. Varsho v L. Castillo · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 94.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Slider · 86.0 mph2-1
101.0 mph exit velo23° launch393 ftfly ball
▼3rdSingleCWS 2–6 HOU
Christian Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Daulton Varsho scores.
C. Walker v L. Castillo · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 85.4 mph0-1
72.2 mph exit velo14° launch153 ftline drive

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Luis CastilloL. CastilloL, 4-11	4.0	6	6	6	2	3	1	78-48	5.57
Tyler SchweitzerT. Schweitzer	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	22-13	3.41
Trevor RichardsT. Richards	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7-7	3.48
José UrquidyJ. Urquidy	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	17-10	5.40

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Jeremy PeñaJ. PeñaSS	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.278	.801
Yordan AlvarezY. AlvarezDH	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.316	1.035
Isaac ParedesI. Paredes3B	3	2	1	1	1	1	2	.257	.779
Jose AltuveJ. Altuve2B	4	1	1	2	0	2	2	.244	.706
Nick AllenN. Allen2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.275	.678
Daulton VarshoD. VarshoCF	4	1	1	2	0	0	0	.229	.656
Christian WalkerC. Walker1B	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.228	.728
Taylor TrammellT. TrammellRF-LF	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	.209	.660
Yainer DiazY. DiazC	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.257	.701
LaMonte Wade Jr.L. Wade Jr.LF	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	.208	.663
Cam SmithC. SmithPH-RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.212	.664
Totals	32	6	8	6	3	5	12

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Hunter BrownH. BrownW, 5-3	6.0	6	2	2	2	7	101-65	3.31
Bennett SousaB. Sousa	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11-9	6.23
Bryan AbreuB. Abreu	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9-7	3.86
AJ BlubaughA. Blubaugh	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	10-10	3.02

Batting: 2B: Paredes (24, Castillo, L); Diaz, Y (12, Castillo, L); Trammell (8, Urquidy); 3B: Varsho (3, Castillo, L); HR: Altuve (15, 1st inning off Castillo, L, 1 on, 2 out); TB: Altuve 4; Diaz, Y 2; Paredes 2; Trammell 2; Varsho 3; Wade Jr.; Walker, C 2; RBI: Altuve 2 (43); Paredes (75); Varsho 2 (38); Walker, C (77); 2-out RBI: Varsho 2; Walker, C; Altuve 2; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Smith; Paredes; Diaz, Y; Team RISP: 3-for-10; Team LOB: 6
Fielding: DP: (Altuve-Peña-Walker, C)

Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
WP: Urquidy
IBB: Alvarez, Y (by Castillo, L)
HBP: Alvarez, Y (by Castillo, L)
Pitch timer violations: Paredes (batter timer)
ABS Challenge: Altuve (Strike-Confirmed); Rogers (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Diaz, Y 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike)
Pitches-strikes: Castillo, L 78-48; Schweitzer 22-13; Richards, T 7-7; Urquidy 17-10; Brown, H 101-65; Sousa 11-9; Abreu, B 9-7; Blubaugh 10-10
Groundouts-flyouts: Castillo, L 4-3; Schweitzer 2-3; Richards, T 0-1; Urquidy 2-0; Brown, H 5-5; Sousa 1-0; Abreu, B 1-1; Blubaugh 2-0
Batters faced: Castillo, L 21; Schweitzer 8; Richards, T 3; Urquidy 4; Brown, H 25; Sousa 3; Abreu, B 3; Blubaugh 4
Umpires: HP: Dan Bellino. 1B: Mark Ripperger. 2B: Shane Livensparger. 3B: Dan Merzel.
Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed
Wind: 0 mph, None
First pitch: 1:11 PM
Duration: 2:24
Attendance: 24,155

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