Houston Astros v Chicago White Sox

Final

6–3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS72-65	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	5	1
HOU70-68	0	0	1	2	3	0	0	0	X	6	8	2

W E. De Los Santos 3-3L A. Kay 9-7SV B. Abreu 8

Last at-bat

Brenton Doyle v Bryan Abreu

Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.

1Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.9 mph0-1
2Called StrikeSlider · 87.1 mph0-2
3Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.3 mph0-3

Win probability

100% Houston (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 7

Top 9thCWS0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
B. Doyle v B. Abreu · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 87.1 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.3 mph0-3
Walk
Chase Meidroth walks.
C. Meidroth v B. Abreu · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph

Box score

Chi White Sox3Houston6

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Sam AntonacciS. AntonacciLF	4	0	1	0	1	1	1	.269	.759
Munetaka MurakamiM. Murakami1B	2	0	0	1	3	1	2	.217	.855
Miguel VargasM. Vargas3B	4	0	1	0	1	1	5	.249	.851
Andrew BenintendiA. BenintendiDH	3	0	0	0	0	2	3	.247	.736
Randal GrichukR. GrichukPH-DH	2	0	0	0	0	1	4	.272	.844

Match events

Houston AstrosChicago White Sox

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

Bottom 3rd

RunAlvarez grounded into fielder's choice to second, Allen scored, Peña out at second.
1–0

Top 4th

1–1

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Match details

Date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Started: 10:10 am Sydney time
Venue: Daikin Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Mark Ripperger (Home Plate Umpire), Shane Livensparger (First Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Second Base Umpire), Dan Bellino (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 21,236

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Bottom 8thHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Christian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
C. Vázquez v T. Davis · 8 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 88.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 88.0 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph1-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph1-2
7. 7BallSplitter · 85.6 mph2-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Slider · 88.6 mph2-2
79.1 mph exit velo-5° launch21 ftground ball
Strikeout
Jake Rogers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Allen called out on strikes.
N. Allen v T. Davis · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-3
Pop Out
Taylor Trammell pops out to catcher Jake Rogers in foul territory.
Pitching Change: Tyler Davis replaces Trevor Richards.
T. Trammell v T. Davis · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 86.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph2-2
63.7 mph exit velo81° launch40 ftpopup

Top 8thCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
R. Grichuk v S. Okert · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 79.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 80.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 81.0 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 78.5 mph2-3
Flyout
Miguel Vargas flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
M. Vargas v S. Okert · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 80.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 79.4 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 79.8 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 80.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph2-2
79.3 mph exit velo36° launch287 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
M. Murakami v S. Okert · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 80.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 80.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 81.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 81.8 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph2-3
Single
Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
Pitching Change: Steven Okert replaces Bennett Sousa.
S. Antonacci v S. Okert · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 89.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSlider · 80.2 mph0-1
86.7 mph exit velo8° launch138 ftground ball

Bottom 7thHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Cam Smith grounds out, pitcher Trevor Richards to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Cam Smith out on batter interference.
C. Smith v T. Richards · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 84.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 86.3 mph0-1
60.2 mph exit velo-63° launch2 ftground ball
Flyout
Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
D. Varsho v T. Richards · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph2-0
94.3 mph exit velo52° launch252 ftfly ball
Flyout
Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
Brenton Doyle remains in the game as the center fielder.
C. Walker v T. Richards · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 78.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph2-2
74.4 mph exit velo36° launch244 ftfly ball

Top 7thCWS1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Forceout
Jake Rogers grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Nick Allen. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd.
J. Rogers v B. Sousa · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 85.2 mph0-2
102.6 mph exit velo5° launch81 ftground ball
Strikeout
Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Brenton Doyle replaces Tristan Peters.
B. Doyle v B. Sousa · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.3 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.3 mph0-3
Walk
Chase Meidroth walks.
C. Meidroth v B. Sousa · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 86.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 84.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph4-1
Home RunCWS 3–6 HOU
Colson Montgomery homers (29) on a line drive to right field.
C. Montgomery v B. Sousa · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 87.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-2
4. 4BallSlider · 87.5 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 86.8 mph1-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-2
115.4 mph exit velo19° launch378 ftline drive
Groundout
Braden Montgomery grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
B. Montgomery v B. Sousa · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 83.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 85.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-2
83.7 mph exit velo-42° launch4 ftground ball

Bottom 6thHOU0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Pop Out
Isaac Paredes pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
I. Paredes v T. Richards · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph0-1
91.1 mph exit velo79° launch43 ftpopup
Intent Walk
Trevor Richards intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional
Flyout
Jeremy Peña flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
J. Peña v T. Richards · 5 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSinker · 84.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 78.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 85.3 mph1-2
82.8 mph exit velo29° launch303 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Christian Vázquez called out on strikes.
Wild pitch by pitcher Trevor Richards. Nick Allen to 2nd.
C. Vázquez v T. Richards · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 85.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 79.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph2-3
Single
Nick Allen singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
Randal Grichuk remains in the game as the designated hitter.
N. Allen v T. Richards · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph0-0
87.7 mph exit velo14° launch230 ftline drive

Top 6thCWS0 R · 0 H · 3 LOB

Flyout
Randal Grichuk flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
Pitching Change: Bennett Sousa replaces Enyel De Los Santos. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk replaces Andrew Benintendi.
R. Grichuk v B. Sousa · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 85.6 mph0-1
88.4 mph exit velo47° launch262 ftfly ball
Walk
Miguel Vargas walks. Sam Antonacci to 3rd. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
M. Vargas v E. De Los Santos · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 86.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 88.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph4-2
Walk
Munetaka Murakami walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
M. Murakami v E. De Los Santos · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 85.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 85.5 mph4-2
Forceout
Sam Antonacci grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Jake Rogers out at 2nd. Sam Antonacci to 1st.
S. Antonacci v E. De Los Santos · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 86.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.3 mph1-1
73.1 mph exit velo-25° launch6 ftground ball
Walk
Jake Rogers walks.
J. Rogers v E. De Los Santos · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 81.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 88.3 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph3-2
8. 8BallSlider · 87.8 mph4-2
Flyout
Tristan Peters flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
Defensive Substitution: Taylor Trammell replaces left fielder Nelson Velázquez, batting 7th, playing left field.
T. Peters v E. De Los Santos · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph0-0
83.5 mph exit velo57° launch204 ftfly ball

Bottom 5thHOU3 R · 4 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.
N. Velázquez v T. Richards · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 79.7 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 79.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 85.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-3
DoubleCWS 2–6 HOU
Cam Smith doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker to 3rd.
Pitching Change: Trevor Richards replaces Anthony Kay.
C. Smith v T. Richards · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Changeup · 80.5 mph2-2
95.5 mph exit velo21° launch311 ftline drive
Strikeout
Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
D. Varsho v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.9 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph0-3
WalkCWS 2–4 HOU
Christian Walker walks. Christian Vázquez scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
C. Walker v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 82.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 92.5 mph4-1
Single
Isaac Paredes singles on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Christian Vázquez to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
I. Paredes v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.6 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSweeper · 83.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outCutter · 92.7 mph1-1
96.4 mph exit velo44° launch320 ftfly ball
Single
Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
Y. Alvarez v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 92.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 95.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSweeper · 82.1 mph1-2
87.4 mph exit velo4° launch75 ftground ball
Strikeout
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
Pitcher Step Off
J. Peña v A. Kay · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 84.9 mph0-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 85.4 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 85.6 mph1-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.0 mph1-3
Single
Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
C. Vázquez v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 95.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSinker · 95.2 mph1-2
91.5 mph exit velo10° launch164 ftline drive

Top 5thCWS0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Chase Meidroth grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
Pitching Change: Enyel De Los Santos replaces Peter Lambert.
C. Meidroth v E. De Los Santos · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-1
71.9 mph exit velo5° launch70 ftground ball
Walk
Colson Montgomery walks.
C. Montgomery v P. Lambert · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 86.0 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 88.2 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph4-2
Groundout
Braden Montgomery grounds out, pitcher Peter Lambert to first baseman Christian Walker.
B. Montgomery v P. Lambert · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlurve · 80.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 91.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 87.3 mph2-2
6. 6BallCutter · 93.3 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph3-2
69.0 mph exit velo-57° launch3 ftground ball
Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
A. Benintendi v P. Lambert · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 91.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 86.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 86.1 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 85.6 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.2 mph2-3

Bottom 4thHOU2 R · 2 H

Pop Out
Nick Allen pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
N. Allen v A. Kay · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 81.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 92.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 86.8 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.2 mph3-2
73.8 mph exit velo75° launch80 ftpopup
Home RunCWS 2–3 HOU
Nelson Velázquez homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Cam Smith scores.
N. Velázquez v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-1
109.1 mph exit velo30° launch415 ftfly ball
Triple
Cam Smith triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
C. Smith v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 92.3 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outCutter · 93.3 mph2-2
80.4 mph exit velo20° launch221 ftline drive
Strikeout
Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.
D. Varsho v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 80.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 82.2 mph1-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 96.8 mph1-3
Groundout
Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
C. Walker v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 80.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 84.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.5 mph1-2
76.2 mph exit velo-16° launch7 ftground ball

Top 4thCWS2 R · 2 H · 1 E · 3 LOB

Lineout
Miguel Vargas lines out to second baseman Nick Allen.
Pitcher Step Off
M. Vargas v P. Lambert · 2 pitches
1. 1Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slurve · 83.0 mph0-1
81.6 mph exit velo13° launch162 ftline drive
WalkCWS 2–1 HOU
Munetaka Murakami walks. Chase Meidroth scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
M. Murakami v P. Lambert · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 86.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 84.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 92.2 mph3-1
5. 5BallChangeup · 87.6 mph4-1
Walk
Sam Antonacci walks. Tristan Peters to 2nd.
S. Antonacci v P. Lambert · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.8 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 87.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 85.0 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 91.5 mph4-1
Strikeout
Jake Rogers strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Throwing error by catcher Christian Vázquez on the pickoff attempt. · Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rogers v P. Lambert · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 93.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 94.7 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-3
Hit By Pitch
Tristan Peters hit by pitch. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
T. Peters v P. Lambert · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchCutter · 92.7 mph1-0
SingleCWS 1–1 HOU
Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Colson Montgomery scores.
C. Meidroth v P. Lambert · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 85.9 mph1-1
69.3 mph exit velo20° launch173 ftline drive
Double
Colson Montgomery doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
C. Montgomery v P. Lambert · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.1 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 85.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
95.6 mph exit velo17° launch250 ftline drive
Groundout
Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
B. Montgomery v P. Lambert · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlurve · 78.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 84.2 mph2-0
3. 3FoulChangeup · 85.3 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 90.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.9 mph2-2
80.5 mph exit velo-10° launch10 ftground ball

Bottom 3rdHOU1 R · 0 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Flyout
Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
I. Paredes v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-2
84.6 mph exit velo41° launch295 ftfly ball
ForceoutCWS 0–1 HOU
Yordan Alvarez grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Nick Allen scores. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez to 1st.
Y. Alvarez v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 96.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 96.9 mph0-1
109.5 mph exit velo-8° launch16 ftground ball
Forceout
Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Nick Allen to 3rd. Christian Vázquez out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.
J. Peña v A. Kay · 6 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntSweeper · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.9 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 85.7 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 86.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 95.9 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph2-2
90.3 mph exit velo-23° launch8 ftground ball
Walk
Christian Vázquez walks. Nick Allen to 2nd.
C. Vázquez v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 93.7 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph4-0
Field Error
Nick Allen reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Miguel Vargas.
N. Allen v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 83.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 85.6 mph1-2
77.1 mph exit velo-39° launch4 ftground ball

Top 3rdCWS0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Andrew Benintendi flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
A. Benintendi v P. Lambert · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.2 mph1-0
90.9 mph exit velo53° launch250 ftfly ball
Single
White Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Munetaka Murakami to 3rd.
M. Vargas v P. Lambert · 6 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSlurve · 80.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 90.5 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlurve · 80.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 87.2 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outSinker · 95.0 mph2-2
67.2 mph exit velo29° launch226 ftline drive
Walk
Munetaka Murakami walks.
M. Murakami v P. Lambert · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 86.4 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSlider · 86.7 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.3 mph4-2
Strikeout
Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.
S. Antonacci v P. Lambert · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 87.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.1 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.2 mph2-3
Pop Out
Jake Rogers pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
J. Rogers v P. Lambert · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 91.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 84.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-2
82.7 mph exit velo76° launch57 ftpopup

Bottom 2ndHOU0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
N. Velázquez v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.2 mph1-3
Strikeout
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
C. Smith v A. Kay · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 96.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 92.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 87.1 mph1-2
5. 5BallSinker · 96.5 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 87.7 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph2-3
Flyout
Daulton Varsho flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
D. Varsho v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.2 mph0-1
70.9 mph exit velo36° launch242 ftfly ball

Top 2ndCWS0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
T. Peters v P. Lambert · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlurve · 81.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 92.1 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-3
Flyout
Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
C. Meidroth v P. Lambert · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 84.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.1 mph1-2
77.3 mph exit velo49° launch235 ftfly ball
Walk
Colson Montgomery walks.
C. Montgomery v P. Lambert · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 84.9 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeChangeup · 87.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph3-2
7. 7BallSlider · 86.3 mph4-2
Lineout
Braden Montgomery lines out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
B. Montgomery v P. Lambert · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.0 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph2-0
83.8 mph exit velo24° launch285 ftline drive

Bottom 1stHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
C. Walker v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.8 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph2-0
60.6 mph exit velo67° launch110 ftpopup
Pop Out
Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
I. Paredes v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-1
72.5 mph exit velo68° launch119 ftpopup
Groundout
Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
Y. Alvarez v A. Kay · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.7 mph0-0
87.4 mph exit velo-29° launch7 ftground ball
Single
Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
J. Peña v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 91.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outCutter · 91.5 mph1-1
95.9 mph exit velo15° launch255 ftline drive

Top 1stCWS0 R · 0 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
A. Benintendi v P. Lambert · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 93.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 88.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 88.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 86.5 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeSlider · 86.1 mph2-3
Strikeout
Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
M. Vargas v P. Lambert · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlurve · 80.9 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-3
Flyout
Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
M. Murakami v P. Lambert · 2 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSlurve · 80.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-0
107.5 mph exit velo52° launch313 ftfly ball
Field Error
Sam Antonacci reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
S. Antonacci v P. Lambert · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outCutter · 92.4 mph1-0
92.1 mph exit velo17° launch257 ftline drive

▼3rdForceoutCWS 0–1 HOU
Yordan Alvarez grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Nick Allen scores. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez to 1st.
Y. Alvarez v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 96.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 96.9 mph0-1
109.5 mph exit velo-8° launch16 ftground ball
▲4thSingleCWS 1–1 HOU
Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Colson Montgomery scores.
C. Meidroth v P. Lambert · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 85.9 mph1-1
69.3 mph exit velo20° launch173 ftline drive
▲4thWalkCWS 2–1 HOU
Munetaka Murakami walks. Chase Meidroth scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
M. Murakami v P. Lambert · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 86.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 84.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 92.2 mph3-1
5. 5BallChangeup · 87.6 mph4-1
▼4thHome RunCWS 2–3 HOU
Nelson Velázquez homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Cam Smith scores.
N. Velázquez v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-1
109.1 mph exit velo30° launch415 ftfly ball
▼5thWalkCWS 2–4 HOU
Christian Walker walks. Christian Vázquez scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
C. Walker v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 82.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 92.5 mph4-1
▼5thDoubleCWS 2–6 HOU
Cam Smith doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker to 3rd.
Pitching Change: Trevor Richards replaces Anthony Kay.
C. Smith v T. Richards · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Changeup · 80.5 mph2-2
95.5 mph exit velo21° launch311 ftline drive
▲7thHome RunCWS 3–6 HOU
Colson Montgomery homers (29) on a line drive to right field.
C. Montgomery v B. Sousa · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 87.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-2
4. 4BallSlider · 87.5 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 86.8 mph1-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-2
115.4 mph exit velo19° launch378 ftline drive

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Anthony KayA. KayL, 9-7	4.2	6	6	5	2	5	1	89-60	4.28
Trevor RichardsT. Richards	2.1	2	0	0	1	2	0	34-23	3.53
Tyler DavisT. Davis	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	16-12	3.95

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Jeremy PeñaJ. PeñaSS	4	0	1	0	0	1	4	.284	.818
Yordan AlvarezY. AlvarezDH	3	1	1	1	1	0	2	.317	1.037
Isaac ParedesI. Paredes3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	4	.256	.771
Christian WalkerC. Walker1B	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	.229	.735
Daulton VarshoD. VarshoCF	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.228	.651
Cam SmithC. SmithRF	4	1	2	2	0	1	0	.214	.672
Nelson VelázquezN. VelázquezLF	3	1	1	2	0	2	2	.193	.664
Taylor TrammellT. TrammellLF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.202	.641
Nick AllenN. Allen2B	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.275	.678
Christian VázquezC. VázquezC	3	1	1	0	1	1	1	.213	.608
Totals	33	6	8	6	3	8	17

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Peter LambertP. Lambert	4.2	3	2	2	5	6	0	104-60	3.66
Enyel De Los SantosE. De Los SantosW, 3-3	1.0	0	0	0	3	0	0	27-14	4.45
Bennett SousaB. SousaH, 7	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1	23-17	6.53
Steven OkertS. OkertH, 21	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	18-12	2.13
Bryan AbreuB. AbreuS, 8	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	16-9	3.93

Batting: 2B: Smith (16, Richards, T); 3B: Smith (5, Kay); HR: Velázquez, N (5, 4th inning off Kay, 1 on, 2 out); TB: Allen, N; Alvarez, Y; Paredes; Peña; Smith 5; Velázquez, N 4; Vázquez, C; RBI: Alvarez, Y (94); Smith 2 (50); Velázquez, N 2 (15); Walker, C (76); 2-out RBI: Smith 2; Velázquez, N 2; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Walker, C; Paredes; Velázquez, N 2; Team RISP: 3-for-12; Team LOB: 6
Fielding: E: Velázquez, N (2, fielding); Vázquez, C (2, pickoff)

Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
WP: Richards, T
IBB: Alvarez, Y (by Richards, T)
HBP: Peters (by Lambert, P)
ABS Challenge: Paredes (Strike-Confirmed); Rogers 3 (Strike-Overturned to Ball, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Murakami (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Vázquez, C 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike)
Pitches-strikes: Kay 89-60; Richards, T 34-23; Davis 16-12; Lambert, P 104-60; De Los Santos, E 27-14; Sousa 23-17; Okert 18-12; Abreu, B 16-9
Groundouts-flyouts: Kay 5-2; Richards, T 1-3; Davis 1-0; Lambert, P 2-3; De Los Santos, E 2-1; Sousa 2-1; Okert 0-1; Abreu, B 0-0
Batters faced: Kay 23; Richards, T 10; Davis 3; Lambert, P 24; De Los Santos, E 6; Sousa 6; Okert 4; Abreu, B 4
Inherited runners-scored: Richards, T 3-2; De Los Santos, E 1-0; Sousa 3-0
Umpires: HP: Mark Ripperger. 1B: Shane Livensparger. 2B: Dan Merzel. 3B: Dan Bellino.
Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed
Wind: 0 mph, None
First pitch: 7:10 PM
Duration: 3:02
Attendance: 21,236

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