Houston Astros v Chicago White Sox

Final

2–0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS73-66	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
HOU71-69	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	X	2	7	1

W A. Blubaugh 5-2L S. Newcomb 2-4SV J. Hader 22

Last at-bat

Colson Montgomery v Josh Hader

Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

1BallSlider · 84.8 mph1-0
2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph1-1
3In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.4 mph1-1

70.2 mph exit velo57° launch167 ftpopup

Win probability

100% Houston (final)

HOU ▲CWS ▼

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 1

Top 9thCWS0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
C. Montgomery v J. Hader · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.8 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.4 mph1-1
70.2 mph exit velo57° launch167 ftpopup
Strikeout
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk replaces Braden Montgomery.
R. Grichuk v J. Hader

Box score

Chi White Sox0Houston2

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Sam AntonacciS. AntonacciLF	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.265	.752
Munetaka MurakamiM. Murakami1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.215	.844
Miguel VargasM. Vargas3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	5	.249	.847
Andrew BenintendiA. BenintendiDH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245	.727
Tommy PhamT. PhamPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.067

Match events

Houston AstrosChicago White Sox

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

Bottom 8th

RunVelázquez singled to center, Altuve scored and Paredes scored, Varsho to second.
2–0

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Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Thursday 3 September 2026
Started: 10:10 am AEDT
Venue: Daikin Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Dan Merzel (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Bellino (First Base Umpire), Mark Ripperger (Second Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 24,025

Form and ladder

Houston AstrosChicago White Sox

–Ladder–

–Record–

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Team lists

Houston Astros

Updated 10 Nov, 11:13 pm

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS73-66	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
HOU71-69	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	X	2	7	1

W A. Blubaugh 5-2L S. Newcomb 2-4SV J. Hader 22

Last at-bat

Colson Montgomery v Josh Hader

Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

1BallSlider · 84.8 mph1-0
2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph1-1
3In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.4 mph1-1

70.2 mph exit velo57° launch167 ftpopup

Win probability

100% Houston (final)

HOU ▲CWS ▼

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 1

Top 9thCWS0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
C. Montgomery v J. Hader · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.8 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.4 mph1-1
70.2 mph exit velo57° launch167 ftpopup
Strikeout
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk replaces Braden Montgomery.
R. Grichuk v J. Hader

Box score

Chi White Sox0Houston2

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Sam AntonacciS. AntonacciLF	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.265	.752
Munetaka MurakamiM. Murakami1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.215	.844
Miguel VargasM. Vargas3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	5	.249	.847
Andrew BenintendiA. BenintendiDH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245	.727
Tommy PhamT. PhamPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.067

Match events

Houston AstrosChicago White Sox

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

Bottom 8th

RunVelázquez singled to center, Altuve scored and Paredes scored, Varsho to second.
2–0

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Where to watch

ESPNStreaming on Disney+Regular season, postseason and World Series on ESPN via Disney+ (ESPN also on Foxtel/Kayo). Number of games per week not stated.SubscriptionWatch on Disney+

Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Thursday 3 September 2026
Started: 10:10 am AEDT
Venue: Daikin Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Dan Merzel (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Bellino (First Base Umpire), Mark Ripperger (Second Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 24,025

Form and ladder

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Houston Astros

Updated 10 Nov, 11:13 pm

Bottom 8thHOU2 R · 2 H · 3 LOB

Flyout
Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
C. Walker v T. Davis · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-1
93.9 mph exit velo38° launch329 ftfly ball
Walk
Cam Smith walks. Daulton Varsho to 3rd. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.
Pitching Change: Tyler Davis replaces Sean Newcomb.
C. Smith v T. Davis · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 84.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph4-1
SingleCWS 0–2 HOU
Nelson Velázquez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.
N. Velázquez v S. Newcomb · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlurve · 84.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Slurve · 85.1 mph1-1
107.0 mph exit velo14° launch254 ftline drive
Forceout
Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, pitcher Sean Newcomb to catcher Drew Romo. Nick Allen out at home. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Jose Altuve to 2nd. Daulton Varsho to 1st.
D. Varsho v S. Newcomb · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.3 mph0-1
48.0 mph exit velo-84° launch1 ftground ball
Hit By Pitch
White Sox challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Jose Altuve hit by pitch. Nick Allen to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
J. Altuve v S. Newcomb · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSlurve · 84.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlurve · 85.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlurve · 85.4 mph1-2
4. 4Hit By PitchSlurve · 82.7 mph2-2
Walk
Drew Romo challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Paredes walks. Nick Allen to 2nd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Nick Allen replaces Yordan Alvarez.
I. Paredes v S. Newcomb · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlurve · 83.7 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlurve · 83.5 mph3-0
4. 4BallSinker · 93.2 mph4-0
Single
Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters, deflected by second baseman Chase Meidroth.
Y. Alvarez v S. Newcomb · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlurve · 83.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 95.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSinker · 96.0 mph1-2
106.7 mph exit velo-3° launch30 ftground ball
Flyout
Jeremy Peña flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.
J. Peña v S. Newcomb · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlurve · 82.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-1
105.3 mph exit velo24° launch402 ftfly ball

Top 8thCWS0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Miguel Vargas grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Munetaka Murakami out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas out at 1st.
M. Vargas v A. Blubaugh · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph1-0
99.4 mph exit velo-8° launch17 ftground ball
Single
Munetaka Murakami singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Drew Romo to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
M. Murakami v A. Blubaugh · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 84.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 85.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSweeper · 85.6 mph2-2
107.2 mph exit velo17° launch256 ftline drive
Fielders Choice Out
Sam Antonacci reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to catcher Christian Vázquez. Tristan Peters out at home. Drew Romo to 2nd.
S. Antonacci v A. Blubaugh · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 85.2 mph0-0
95.0 mph exit velo-8° launch14 ftground ball
Walk
Drew Romo walks.
D. Romo v A. Blubaugh · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 86.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 84.5 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph4-1
Triple
Tristan Peters triples (4) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
Christian Walker remains in the game as the first baseman. · Pitching Change: AJ Blubaugh replaces Hayden Wesneski.
T. Peters v A. Blubaugh · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-0
103.5 mph exit velo28° launch397 ftfly ball

Bottom 7thHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Christian Vázquez grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
C. Vázquez v S. Newcomb · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSlurve · 83.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 88.9 mph1-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.6 mph1-2
92.1 mph exit velo-2° launch32 ftground ball
Strikeout
Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Christian Walker replaces LaMonte Wade Jr.
C. Walker v S. Newcomb · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlurve · 82.9 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph3-3
Strikeout
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
C. Smith v S. Newcomb · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.5 mph0-3

Top 7thCWS0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Chase Meidroth lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
C. Meidroth v H. Wesneski · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 81.9 mph0-1
55.6 mph exit velo25° launch138 ftline drive
Lineout
Colson Montgomery lines out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
C. Montgomery v H. Wesneski · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 81.8 mph0-2
61.6 mph exit velo21° launch149 ftline drive
Walk
Braden Montgomery walks.
B. Montgomery v H. Wesneski · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 89.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 90.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 81.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 92.1 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph4-2
Groundout
Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to pitcher Hayden Wesneski.
Nelson Velázquez remains in the game as the left fielder.
A. Benintendi v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.7 mph0-0
68.7 mph exit velo-15° launch8 ftground ball

Bottom 6thHOU0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Nelson Velázquez flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
Pitching Change: Sean Newcomb replaces Davis Martin. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nelson Velázquez replaces Taylor Trammell.
N. Velázquez v S. Newcomb · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlurve · 82.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlurve · 81.9 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlurve · 82.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 80.8 mph1-2
95.3 mph exit velo54° launch229 ftfly ball
Walk
Daulton Varsho walks.
D. Varsho v D. Martin · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.5 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 88.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 91.3 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.8 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph4-2
Flyout
Jose Altuve flies out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
J. Altuve v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 87.0 mph1-1
68.0 mph exit velo44° launch214 ftfly ball
Flyout
Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
I. Paredes v D. Martin · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 88.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 92.1 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 87.3 mph1-2
93.6 mph exit velo32° launch359 ftfly ball

Top 6thCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
M. Vargas v H. Wesneski · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 81.5 mph0-1
92.7 mph exit velo-4° launch29 ftground ball
Flyout
Munetaka Murakami flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
M. Murakami v H. Wesneski · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 78.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 84.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 91.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph2-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 83.7 mph3-2
7. 7FoulSweeper · 82.0 mph3-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.2 mph3-2
82.5 mph exit velo53° launch219 ftfly ball
Groundout
Sam Antonacci grounds out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to pitcher Hayden Wesneski.
S. Antonacci v H. Wesneski · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 88.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.2 mph1-1
56.0 mph exit velo-51° launch4 ftground ball

Bottom 5thHOU0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
Y. Alvarez v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-0
96.1 mph exit velo42° launch329 ftfly ball
Single
Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
J. Peña v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 93.0 mph0-0
101.7 mph exit velo4° launch90 ftground ball
Forceout
Christian Vázquez grounds into a force out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Christian Vázquez to 1st.
C. Vázquez v D. Martin · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Curveball · 80.9 mph1-2
97.0 mph exit velo-6° launch14 ftground ball
Flyout
LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
L. Wade Jr. v D. Martin · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 88.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 89.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 91.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.7 mph3-2
93.8 mph exit velo49° launch274 ftfly ball
Single
Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.
C. Smith v D. Martin · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 82.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 82.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 92.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 93.0 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 92.7 mph3-2
7. 7In play, no outSinker · 93.0 mph3-2
99.4 mph exit velo-7° launch15 ftground ball

Top 5thCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Drew Romo grounds out, pitcher Hayden Wesneski to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
D. Romo v H. Wesneski · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 84.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-1
71.3 mph exit velo-49° launch3 ftground ball
Strikeout
Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
T. Peters v H. Wesneski · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 90.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 90.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph2-3
Groundout
Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
C. Meidroth v H. Wesneski · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 89.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.7 mph0-1
66.0 mph exit velo-27° launch8 ftground ball

Bottom 4thHOU0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Taylor Trammell flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
T. Trammell v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-0
93.7 mph exit velo54° launch246 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
D. Varsho v D. Martin · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCurveball · 81.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.9 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.6 mph1-3
Pop Out
Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
J. Altuve v D. Martin · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 82.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.5 mph0-1
86.5 mph exit velo77° launch42 ftpopup
Single
Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
Pitcher Step Off
I. Paredes v D. Martin · 5 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCurveball · 80.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 89.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 90.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 88.3 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-2
92.2 mph exit velo12° launch220 ftline drive
Double
Yordan Alvarez doubles (29) on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
Y. Alvarez v D. Martin · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-0
3. 3FoulChangeup · 89.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-2
97.3 mph exit velo16° launch278 ftline drive

Top 4thCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
C. Montgomery v H. Wesneski · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 89.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallSweeper · 78.6 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph3-1
5. 5FoulCutter · 89.3 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeSweeper · 81.8 mph3-3
Lineout
Braden Montgomery lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
B. Montgomery v H. Wesneski · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.7 mph1-1
102.0 mph exit velo19° launch316 ftline drive
Groundout
Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to pitcher Hayden Wesneski.
A. Benintendi v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 90.8 mph0-0
65.1 mph exit velo-6° launch20 ftground ball

Bottom 3rdHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
J. Peña v D. Martin · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 82.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 89.1 mph1-0
64.1 mph exit velo-10° launch16 ftground ball
Lineout
Christian Vázquez lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
C. Vázquez v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph0-0
92.4 mph exit velo23° launch319 ftline drive
Groundout
LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
L. Wade Jr. v D. Martin · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 89.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 82.2 mph1-2
83.8 mph exit velo-16° launch6 ftground ball

Top 3rdCWS0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Pop Out
Miguel Vargas pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
M. Vargas v H. Wesneski · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-1
88.4 mph exit velo69° launch110 ftpopup
Groundout
Munetaka Murakami grounds out, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to pitcher Hayden Wesneski. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
M. Murakami v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 80.6 mph0-0
59.7 mph exit velo5° launch56 ftground ball
Walk
Sam Antonacci walks.
Pitcher Step Off
S. Antonacci v H. Wesneski · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 91.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 84.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 88.7 mph3-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 81.3 mph4-2
Strikeout
Drew Romo strikes out swinging.
Tristan Peters steals (8) 2nd base.
D. Romo v H. Wesneski · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 89.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 81.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.0 mph2-3
Single
Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
T. Peters v H. Wesneski · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 90.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outChangeup · 86.8 mph1-2
96.4 mph exit velo1° launch55 ftground ball

Bottom 2ndHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
C. Smith v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 82.7 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-3
Strikeout
Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
Daulton Varsho steals (11) 2nd base.
T. Trammell v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-3
Single
Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
D. Varsho v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outCutter · 89.7 mph1-1
91.5 mph exit velo14° launch233 ftline drive
Groundout
Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
J. Altuve v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph0-0
90.6 mph exit velo9° launch122 ftground ball

Top 2ndCWS0 R · 0 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Double Play
Chase Meidroth lines into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña to third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Andrew Benintendi out at 3rd. Colson Montgomery out at 2nd.
C. Meidroth v H. Wesneski · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 93.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 93.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 91.4 mph2-1
66.8 mph exit velo18° launch144 ftline drive
Hit By Pitch
Colson Montgomery hit by pitch. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
C. Montgomery v H. Wesneski · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 80.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 83.2 mph0-2
3. 3Hit By PitchSweeper · 84.5 mph1-2
Lineout
Braden Montgomery lines out sharply to second baseman Jose Altuve.
B. Montgomery v H. Wesneski · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 80.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.4 mph2-1
106.8 mph exit velo10° launch177 ftline drive
Field Error
Andrew Benintendi reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Jeremy Peña.
A. Benintendi v H. Wesneski · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 84.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outChangeup · 87.0 mph1-2
98.9 mph exit velo2° launch88 ftground ball

Bottom 1stHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
I. Paredes v D. Martin · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 86.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 86.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.3 mph1-2
101.4 mph exit velo3° launch70 ftground ball
Groundout
Yordan Alvarez grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Y. Alvarez v D. Martin · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 90.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 88.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 89.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallCutter · 91.6 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Changeup · 90.4 mph3-2
86.6 mph exit velo-7° launch17 ftground ball
Groundout
Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
J. Peña v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.9 mph0-0
100.8 mph exit velo-4° launch29 ftground ball

Top 1stCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.
M. Vargas v H. Wesneski · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 83.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallCutter · 90.9 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph2-3
Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v H. Wesneski · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 89.4 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph2-1
4. 4Foul TipCutter · 90.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 80.9 mph2-3
Flyout
Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
S. Antonacci v H. Wesneski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph0-0
99.8 mph exit velo32° launch374 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Davis MartinD. Martin	5.2	5	0	0	1	3	80-55	4.13
Sean NewcombS. NewcombL, 2-4	2.0	2	2	2	1	2	41-26	2.36
Tyler DavisT. Davis	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	7-3	3.90

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Jeremy PeñaJ. PeñaSS	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.281	.810
Yordan AlvarezY. AlvarezDH	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	.317	1.037
Nick AllenN. AllenPR-DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.275	.678
Isaac ParedesI. Paredes3B	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.257	.776
Jose AltuveJ. Altuve2B	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	.244	.702
Daulton VarshoD. VarshoCF	3	0	1	0	1	1	5	.228	.653
Taylor TrammellT. TrammellLF	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	.207	.653
Nelson VelázquezN. VelázquezPH-LF	2	0	1	2	0	0	1	.198	.672
Jake MeyersJ. MeyersLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.213	.594
Cam SmithC. SmithRF	3	0	1	0	1	2	1	.213	.668
LaMonte Wade Jr.L. Wade Jr.1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.202	.657
Christian WalkerC. WalkerPH-1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	.226	.726
Christian VázquezC. VázquezC	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.211	.600
Totals	31	2	7	2	3	5	19

Pitching	IP	H	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Hayden WesneskiH. Wesneski	7.0	1	2	5	90-58	3.18
AJ BlubaughA. BlubaughW, 5-2	1.0	2	1	0	15-7	3.06
Josh HaderJ. HaderS, 22	1.0	0	0	1	14-8	0.72

Batting: 2B: Alvarez, Y (29, Martin); TB: Alvarez, Y 3; Paredes; Peña; Smith; Varsho; Velázquez, N; RBI: Velázquez, N 2 (17); 2-out RBI: Velázquez, N 2; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Walker, C 2; Smith; Alvarez, Y; Trammell; Team RISP: 2-for-10; Team LOB: 9
Baserunning: SB: Varsho (11, 2nd base off Martin/Romo)
Fielding: E: Peña (10, throw); DP: 2 (Altuve-Peña-Paredes-Altuve; Paredes-Altuve-Walker, C)

Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
HBP: Montgomery, C (by Wesneski); Altuve (by Newcomb, S)
ABS Challenge: Vázquez, C (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Peters (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Peña (Strike-Confirmed); Romo (Ball-Confirmed); Walker, C (Strike-Confirmed); Grichuk (Strike-Overturned to Ball)
Pitches-strikes: Martin 80-55; Newcomb, S 41-26; Davis 7-3; Wesneski 90-58; Blubaugh 15-7; Hader 14-8
Groundouts-flyouts: Martin 7-5; Newcomb, S 2-2; Davis 0-1; Wesneski 8-2; Blubaugh 2-0; Hader 1-0
Batters faced: Martin 23; Newcomb, S 10; Davis 2; Wesneski 25; Blubaugh 5; Hader 3
Inherited runners-scored: Newcomb, S 1-0; Davis 2-0
Umpires: HP: Dan Merzel. 1B: Dan Bellino. 2B: Mark Ripperger. 3B: Shane Livensparger.
Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed
Wind: 0 mph, None
First pitch: 7:10 PM
Duration: 2:21
Attendance: 24,025

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