Houston Astros v Chicago White Sox

Final

3–7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS2-0	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	7	8	0
HOU0-2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	2

W A. Kay 1-0L H. Brown 0-1

Last at-bat

Cam Smith v Erick Fedde

Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

1BallCutter · 94.8 mph1-0
2BallSinker · 97.4 mph2-0
3Called StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph2-1
4FoulSinker · 96.3 mph2-2
5FoulSweeper · 83.2 mph2-2
6FoulSinker · 95.9 mph2-2
7FoulSweeper · 83.6 mph2-2
8Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.8 mph2-3

Win probability

100% Chi White Sox (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 7

Bottom 9thHOU0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
C. Smith v E. Fedde · 8 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 94.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 97.4 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 96.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 83.2 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 95.9 mph2-2
7. 7FoulSweeper · 83.6 mph2-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.8 mph2-3

Box score

Chi White Sox7Houston3

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Sam AntonacciS. AntonacciLF	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	.286	.873
Brenton DoyleB. DoyleCF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000	2.000
Kyle TeelK. TeelC	5	1	2	1	0	3	0	.300	.600
Miguel VargasM. Vargas3B	5	1	0	0	0	2	3	.000	.100
Munetaka MurakamiM. Murakami1B	5	0	0	0	0	3	4	.125	.325

Match events

Houston AstrosChicago White Sox

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

Top 1st

0–1
RunTeel singled to right, Antonacci scored.
0–3

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Match details

Date: Thursday 1 October 2026
Started: 7:00 am Sydney time
Venue: Daikin Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Alex Tosi (Home Plate Umpire), Ryan Additon (First Base Umpire), Alan Porter (Second Base Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 36,015

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Top 9thCWS0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to center fielder Lucas Spence.
M. Murakami v J. Hader · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 95.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 87.0 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 95.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 96.7 mph2-2
6. 6BallSinker · 96.1 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.3 mph3-2
104.5 mph exit velo43° launch357 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Miguel Vargas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.
M. Vargas v J. Hader · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 84.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 95.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 95.5 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph2-3
Single
Kyle Teel singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Brenton Doyle to 2nd.
K. Teel v J. Hader · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 95.6 mph0-1
93.1 mph exit velo16° launch217 ftline drive
Single
Brenton Doyle singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
B. Doyle v J. Hader · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 94.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outSlider · 82.9 mph0-2
106.9 mph exit velo6° launch114 ftground ball
Flyout
Colson Montgomery flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence.
C. Montgomery v J. Hader · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 83.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.8 mph1-1
97.7 mph exit velo46° launch315 ftfly ball

Bottom 8thHOU0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Yainer Diaz flies out to left fielder Tristan Peters.
Y. Diaz v E. Fedde · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.6 mph0-0
74.5 mph exit velo32° launch261 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
J. Altuve v E. Fedde · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 84.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 96.0 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 96.2 mph1-3
Hit By Pitch
Isaac Paredes hit by pitch.
I. Paredes v E. Fedde · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 96.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSweeper · 84.1 mph2-2
5. 5Hit By PitchSinker · 98.1 mph3-2
Groundout
Yordan Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Pitching Change: Erick Fedde replaces Jordan Hicks.
Y. Alvarez v E. Fedde · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 84.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.9 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 96.5 mph2-0
106.2 mph exit velo3° launch138 ftground ball

Top 8thCWS0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Braden Montgomery flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
Pitching Change: Josh Hader replaces Bryan Abreu.
B. Montgomery v J. Hader · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.7 mph0-0
84.8 mph exit velo66° launch168 ftfly ball
Walk
Chase Meidroth walks.
C. Meidroth v B. Abreu · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 95.7 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph4-2
Strikeout
Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
T. Peters v B. Abreu · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 93.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 92.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 86.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph1-3
Pop Out
Luisangel Acuña pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
L. Acuña v B. Abreu · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 87.1 mph1-0
64.9 mph exit velo68° launch96 ftpopup

Bottom 7thHOU0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
J. Peña v J. Hicks · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 85.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 99.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 86.1 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 85.3 mph1-3
Lineout
Nick Allen lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
N. Allen v J. Hicks · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 100.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 100.4 mph1-0
87.2 mph exit velo19° launch271 ftline drive
Strikeout
Cam Smith called out on strikes.
C. Smith v J. Hicks · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 99.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 100.7 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 100.4 mph0-3

Top 7thCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v B. Abreu · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.0 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 94.1 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 89.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph2-3
Strikeout
Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
M. Vargas v B. Abreu · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 93.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph3-1
5. 5FoulCutter · 94.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph3-3
Strikeout
Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
K. Teel v B. Abreu · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 87.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 88.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 94.2 mph1-3

Bottom 6thHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Lucas Spence grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
L. Spence v J. Hicks · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 100.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 100.3 mph1-0
87.4 mph exit velo-29° launch4 ftground ball
Strikeout
Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
C. Walker v J. Hicks · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 86.0 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 85.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 101.3 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 100.8 mph3-3
Flyout
Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
Defensive Substitution: Brenton Doyle replaces left fielder Sam Antonacci, batting 1st, playing center field. · Luisangel Acuña remains in the game as the designated hitter. · Defensive switch from center field to left field for Tristan Peters. · Pitching Change: Jordan Hicks replaces Anthony Kay.
Y. Diaz v J. Hicks · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 100.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 100.6 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 101.0 mph2-1
78.4 mph exit velo52° launch209 ftfly ball

Top 6thCWS3 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.
S. Antonacci v B. Abreu · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.1 mph0-3
Strikeout
Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
C. Montgomery v B. Abreu · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph0-3
Groundout
Braden Montgomery grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
B. Montgomery v B. Abreu · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 93.9 mph1-0
90.6 mph exit velo1° launch51 ftground ball
Home RunCWS 7–3 HOU
Chase Meidroth homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Luisangel Acuña scores. Tristan Peters scores.
Pitching Change: Bryan Abreu replaces Peter Lambert. · Pitcher Step Off · Luisangel Acuña steals (2) 3rd base. Tristan Peters steals (1) 2nd base.
C. Meidroth v B. Abreu · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 93.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 93.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 87.5 mph3-1
102.0 mph exit velo32° launch390 ftfly ball
Walk
Tristan Peters walks.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Luisangel Acuña replaces Andrew Benintendi. · Pickoff Attempt 1B · Luisangel Acuña steals (1) 2nd base.
T. Peters v P. Lambert · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 87.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlurve · 82.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlurve · 81.2 mph3-0
4. 4BallCutter · 90.4 mph4-0
Walk
Yainer Diaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Andrew Benintendi walks.
A. Benintendi v P. Lambert · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 87.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 86.4 mph1-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 84.2 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.9 mph3-2
7. 7FoulCutter · 92.7 mph3-2
8. 8BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph4-2

Bottom 5thHOU0 R · 1 H · 3 LOB

Flyout
Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
J. Altuve v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.5 mph0-1
92.4 mph exit velo27° launch327 ftfly ball
Walk
Isaac Paredes walks. Cam Smith to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
I. Paredes v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 94.9 mph2-0
3. 3Ball In DirtSweeper · 84.4 mph3-0
4. 4BallCutter · 93.0 mph4-0
Lineout
Yordan Alvarez lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
Pitching Change: Anthony Kay replaces Huascar Brazobán. · Pitcher Step Off
Y. Alvarez v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.6 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 96.6 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.5 mph3-1
97.5 mph exit velo21° launch315 ftline drive
Single
Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Cam Smith to 2nd.
J. Peña v H. Brazobán · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 91.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 97.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 92.2 mph1-1
99.4 mph exit velo11° launch189 ftline drive
Strikeout
Nick Allen strikes out swinging.
N. Allen v H. Brazobán · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSinker · 97.3 mph1-1
3. 3Foul BuntChangeup · 89.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 97.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 91.9 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph2-3
Hit By Pitch
Cam Smith hit by pitch.
Pitching Change: Huascar Brazobán replaces Sean Burke.
C. Smith v H. Brazobán · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 89.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 91.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 89.5 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 95.4 mph3-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 90.9 mph3-2
7. 7Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph4-2

Top 5thCWS0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to center fielder Lucas Spence.
M. Murakami v P. Lambert · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 86.2 mph1-0
106.0 mph exit velo46° launch337 ftfly ball
Lineout
Miguel Vargas lines out to third baseman Nick Allen.
M. Vargas v P. Lambert · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slurve · 81.4 mph0-0
85.9 mph exit velo11° launch134 ftline drive
Strikeout
Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
K. Teel v P. Lambert · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlurve · 80.3 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 86.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 87.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.9 mph2-3

Bottom 4thHOU1 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Lucas Spence strikes out on a foul tip.
L. Spence v S. Burke · 5 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 77.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 89.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-2
5. 5Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph2-3
Flyout
Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
C. Walker v S. Burke · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-1
95.3 mph exit velo54° launch294 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
Y. Diaz v S. Burke · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 77.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 79.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 80.9 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSinker · 96.9 mph2-3
Home RunCWS 4–3 HOU
Jose Altuve homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
J. Altuve v S. Burke · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 77.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 86.5 mph1-1
98.0 mph exit velo26° launch353 ftfly ball

Top 4thCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
S. Antonacci v P. Lambert · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 86.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.5 mph2-2
98.5 mph exit velo-1° launch37 ftground ball
Strikeout
Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
C. Montgomery v P. Lambert · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlurve · 79.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlurve · 81.9 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 85.9 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph2-3
Groundout
Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
B. Montgomery v P. Lambert · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlurve · 78.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.0 mph0-1
73.0 mph exit velo-43° launch4 ftground ball

Bottom 3rdHOU0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. Isaac Paredes out on batter interference.
I. Paredes v S. Burke · 10 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 88.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulKnuckle Curve · 79.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallKnuckle Curve · 79.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-2
7. 7FoulKnuckle Curve · 80.0 mph2-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph2-2
9. 9BallKnuckle Curve · 79.9 mph3-2
10. 10Swinging Strike (Blocked)Cutter · 89.6 mph3-3
Strikeout
Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
Y. Alvarez v S. Burke · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 88.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 78.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Knuckle Curve · 80.4 mph1-3
Strikeout
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
J. Peña v S. Burke · 7 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 76.2 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 76.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallKnuckle Curve · 78.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 79.0 mph2-3

Top 3rdCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
C. Meidroth v P. Lambert · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 95.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 95.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 83.8 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 83.1 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.1 mph3-2
72.4 mph exit velo12° launch114 ftground ball
Groundout
Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
T. Peters v P. Lambert · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlurve · 82.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 87.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 87.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slurve · 80.9 mph1-2
76.6 mph exit velo-21° launch4 ftground ball
Flyout
Andrew Benintendi flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
Pitching Change: Peter Lambert replaces AJ Blubaugh.
A. Benintendi v P. Lambert · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 87.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph1-2
95.8 mph exit velo46° launch313 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndHOU1 R · 1 H

Pop Out
Nick Allen pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
N. Allen v S. Burke · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-0
81.9 mph exit velo68° launch122 ftpopup
Home RunCWS 4–2 HOU
Cam Smith homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
C. Smith v S. Burke · 2 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 77.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.5 mph1-0
111.5 mph exit velo37° launch440 ftfly ball
Groundout
Lucas Spence grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
L. Spence v S. Burke · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 79.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 79.9 mph1-2
73.0 mph exit velo5° launch72 ftground ball
Strikeout
Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
C. Walker v S. Burke · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 76.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 89.9 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.5 mph1-3

Top 2ndCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v A. Blubaugh · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.0 mph1-3
Flyout
Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
M. Vargas v A. Blubaugh · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph0-2
92.2 mph exit velo51° launch257 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
K. Teel v A. Blubaugh · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 83.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.6 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 86.0 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 84.4 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph2-3

Bottom 1stHOU1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
Pitcher Step Off
Y. Diaz v S. Burke · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 76.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 77.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtKnuckle Curve · 78.4 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph3-3
Single
Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
J. Altuve v S. Burke · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.5 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-1
103.4 mph exit velo19° launch337 ftline drive
Pop Out
Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
I. Paredes v S. Burke · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 75.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-2
78.2 mph exit velo74° launch87 ftpopup
Strikeout
Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
Y. Alvarez v S. Burke · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulKnuckle Curve · 77.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 76.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallCutter · 89.8 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 88.6 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph3-3
Home RunCWS 4–1 HOU
Jeremy Peña homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.
J. Peña v S. Burke · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 84.9 mph1-1
103.6 mph exit velo36° launch395 ftfly ball

Top 1stCWS4 R · 5 H · 2 E · 3 LOB

Groundout
Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
Pitching Change: AJ Blubaugh replaces Hunter Brown.
S. Antonacci v A. Blubaugh · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 86.0 mph1-0
85.2 mph exit velo5° launch80 ftground ball
Walk
Colson Montgomery walks.
Wild pitch by pitcher Hunter Brown. Tristan Peters to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd. · Pitcher Step Off
C. Montgomery v H. Brown · 6 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 84.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallKnuckle Curve · 84.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 96.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallKnuckle Curve · 84.9 mph4-2
Strikeout
Braden Montgomery called out on strikes.
B. Montgomery v H. Brown · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlurve · 86.4 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 88.3 mph1-3
Single
Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Tristan Peters to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
C. Meidroth v H. Brown · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlurve · 87.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 94.0 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 95.7 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outSinker · 94.0 mph3-2
89.7 mph exit velo15° launch230 ftline drive
SingleCWS 4–0 HOU
Tristan Peters singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Andrew Benintendi scores.
T. Peters v H. Brown · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtKnuckle Curve · 86.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 96.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Cutter · 93.2 mph1-1
87.8 mph exit velo22° launch295 ftline drive
SingleCWS 3–0 HOU
Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Kyle Teel scores. Miguel Vargas scores. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd. Throwing error by center fielder Lucas Spence.
A. Benintendi v H. Brown · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Changeup · 87.7 mph0-0
76.7 mph exit velo24° launch243 ftline drive
Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
Pitcher Step Off
M. Murakami v H. Brown · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 93.3 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSinker · 97.0 mph1-3
Field Error
Miguel Vargas reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Nick Allen. Kyle Teel to 2nd.
M. Vargas v H. Brown · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 84.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 92.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph1-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSlurve · 89.1 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph2-2
81.9 mph exit velo-20° launch9 ftground ball
SingleCWS 1–0 HOU
Kyle Teel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Sam Antonacci scores.
K. Teel v H. Brown · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 97.5 mph0-0
95.9 mph exit velo6° launch98 ftground ball
Double
Sam Antonacci doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Lucas Spence, deflected by left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
S. Antonacci v H. Brown · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 95.0 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 90.2 mph2-1
96.6 mph exit velo28° launch350 ftfly ball

▲1stSingleCWS 1–0 HOU
Kyle Teel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Sam Antonacci scores.
K. Teel v H. Brown · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 97.5 mph0-0
95.9 mph exit velo6° launch98 ftground ball
▲1stSingleCWS 3–0 HOU
Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Lucas Spence. Kyle Teel scores. Miguel Vargas scores. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd. Throwing error by center fielder Lucas Spence.
A. Benintendi v H. Brown · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Changeup · 87.7 mph0-0
76.7 mph exit velo24° launch243 ftline drive
▲1stSingleCWS 4–0 HOU
Tristan Peters singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Andrew Benintendi scores.
T. Peters v H. Brown · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtKnuckle Curve · 86.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 96.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Cutter · 93.2 mph1-1
87.8 mph exit velo22° launch295 ftline drive
▼1stHome RunCWS 4–1 HOU
Jeremy Peña homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.
J. Peña v S. Burke · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 84.9 mph1-1
103.6 mph exit velo36° launch395 ftfly ball
▼2ndHome RunCWS 4–2 HOU
Cam Smith homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
C. Smith v S. Burke · 2 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 77.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.5 mph1-0
111.5 mph exit velo37° launch440 ftfly ball
▼4thHome RunCWS 4–3 HOU
Jose Altuve homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
J. Altuve v S. Burke · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 77.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 86.5 mph1-1
98.0 mph exit velo26° launch353 ftfly ball
▲6thHome RunCWS 7–3 HOU
Chase Meidroth homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Luisangel Acuña scores. Tristan Peters scores.
Pitching Change: Bryan Abreu replaces Peter Lambert. · Pitcher Step Off · Luisangel Acuña steals (2) 3rd base. Tristan Peters steals (1) 2nd base.
C. Meidroth v B. Abreu · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 93.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 93.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 87.5 mph3-1
102.0 mph exit velo32° launch390 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Sean BurkeS. Burke	4.0	4	3	3	0	8	3	72-48	6.75
Huascar BrazobánH. Brazobán	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	16-9	0.00
Anthony KayA. KayW, 1-0	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	11-4	0.00
Jordan HicksJ. Hicks	2.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	21-13	0.00
Erick FeddeE. Fedde	2.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	34-20	0.00

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Jeremy PeñaJ. PeñaSS	4	1	2	1	0	2	0	.375	1.125
Yordan AlvarezY. AlvarezLF	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.125	.250
Isaac ParedesI. ParedesDH	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.167	.542
Jose AltuveJ. Altuve2B	4	1	2	1	0	1	4	.250	.875
Yainer DiazY. DiazC	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.000	.000
Christian WalkerC. Walker1B	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.000	.250
Lucas SpenceL. SpenceCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.125	.250
Cam SmithC. SmithRF	3	1	1	1	0	2	0	.286	1.089
Nick AllenN. Allen3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.000
Totals	32	3	5	3	1	15	9

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Hunter BrownH. BrownL, 0-1	0.2	5	4	3	1	2	0	36-22	40.50
AJ BlubaughA. Blubaugh	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	15-11	0.00
Peter LambertP. Lambert	3.0	0	2	2	2	2	0	48-28	6.00
Bryan AbreuB. Abreu	2.2	1	1	1	1	6	1	44-28	2.45
Josh HaderJ. Hader	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	0	22-16	0.00

Batting: HR: Peña (1, 1st inning off Burke, S, 0 on, 0 out); Smith (1, 2nd inning off Burke, S, 0 on, 2 out); Altuve (1, 4th inning off Burke, S, 0 on, 0 out); TB: Altuve 5; Peña 5; Smith 4; RBI: Altuve (1); Peña (1); Smith (1); 2-out RBI: Smith; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Altuve 2; Team RISP: 0-for-2; Team LOB: 5
Fielding: E: Allen, N (1, fielding); Spence (1, throw)

Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
WP: Brown, H
HBP: Smith (by Brazobán); Paredes (by Fedde)
ABS Challenge: Teel 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Diaz, Y (Ball-Confirmed); Vargas, M (Strike-Confirmed); Murakami (Strike-Confirmed); Spence (Strike-Overturned to Ball)
Pitches-strikes: Burke, S 72-48; Brazobán 16-9; Kay 11-4; Hicks, J 21-13; Fedde 34-20; Brown, H 36-22; Blubaugh 15-11; Lambert, P 48-28; Abreu, B 44-28; Hader 22-16
Groundouts-flyouts: Burke, S 1-1; Brazobán 0-0; Kay 0-1; Hicks, J 1-1; Fedde 1-2; Brown, H 1-0; Blubaugh 1-1; Lambert, P 4-2; Abreu, B 1-0; Hader 0-3
Batters faced: Burke, S 16; Brazobán 3; Kay 3; Hicks, J 6; Fedde 7; Brown, H 9; Blubaugh 4; Lambert, P 11; Abreu, B 10; Hader 6
Inherited runners-scored: Kay 2-0; Blubaugh 3-0; Abreu, B 2-2; Hader 1-0
Umpires: HP: Alex Tosi. 1B: Ryan Additon. 2B: Alan Porter. 3B: Edwin Moscoso. LF: Paul Clemons. RF: Alex MacKay.
Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed
Wind: 0 mph, None
First pitch: 4:11 PM
Duration: 3:05
Attendance: 36,015

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