Houston Astros v Chicago White Sox

Final

1–5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS73-65	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	0	5	8	0
HOU70-69	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0

W S. Burke 8-6L K. Teng 5-7

Last at-bat

Cam Smith v Grant Taylor

Cam Smith grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

1BallCurveball · 82.5 mph1-0
2FoulSinker · 97.8 mph1-1
3BallCurveball · 83.2 mph2-1
4BallSinker · 98.7 mph3-1
5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph3-2
6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.5 mph3-2

96.0 mph exit velo-1° launch39 ftground ball

Win probability

100% Chi White Sox (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 4

Bottom 9thHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Cam Smith grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
C. Smith v G. Taylor · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 82.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 97.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 83.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 98.7 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.5 mph3-2

Box score

Chi White Sox5Houston1

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Sam AntonacciS. AntonacciLF	3	1	0	0	1	1	4	.267	.756
Munetaka MurakamiM. Murakami1B	4	1	0	0	1	3	3	.215	.847
Miguel VargasM. Vargas3B	4	1	2	0	1	0	1	.251	.853
Andrew BenintendiA. BenintendiDH	5	1	1	1	0	1	4	.247	.732
Colson MontgomeryC. MontgomerySS	4	1	2	2	1	2	3	.216	.734

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	1	0	1
Chicago White Sox	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	0	5

Top 5th

0–1
RunBenintendi singled to right, Antonacci scored, Vargas to third.
0–3

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Match details

Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Started: 10:10 am Sydney time
Venue: Daikin Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Shane Livensparger (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Merzel (First Base Umpire), Dan Bellino (Second Base Umpire), Mark Ripperger (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 26,838

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Top 9thCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
B. Doyle v T. Imai · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 87.0 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-3
Strikeout
Colson Montgomery strikes out on automatic strike.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B · Automatic Strike - Batter Pitch Timer Violation
C. Montgomery v T. Imai · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 86.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSlider · 86.5 mph3-2
Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
A. Benintendi v T. Imai · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 85.4 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeSlider · 86.7 mph2-3
Single
Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
M. Vargas v T. Imai · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 85.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 85.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 87.2 mph3-2
7. 7In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph3-2
74.2 mph exit velo19° launch203 ftline drive

Bottom 8thHOU1 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
C. Walker v J. Hicks · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 100.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 100.2 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.9 mph1-3
Walk
Nelson Velázquez walks. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
N. Velázquez v J. Hicks · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 100.2 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSweeper · 85.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 85.5 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSweeper · 86.2 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSweeper · 86.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 99.7 mph3-2
7. 7BallSinker · 100.6 mph4-2
Walk
Jose Altuve walks.
J. Altuve v J. Hicks · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 99.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 99.2 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph4-0
Home RunCWS 5–1 HOU
Isaac Paredes homers (18) on a fly ball to left field.
I. Paredes v J. Hicks · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 100.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 99.4 mph0-1
98.2 mph exit velo43° launch339 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Yordan Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.
Y. Alvarez v J. Hicks · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 99.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph1-2
5. 5Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph1-3
Pop Out
Jeremy Peña pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Pitching Change: Jordan Hicks replaces Bryan Hudson.
J. Peña v J. Hicks · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 98.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph0-1
90.1 mph exit velo74° launch76 ftpopup

Top 8thCWS0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
M. Murakami v T. Imai · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.8 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 86.6 mph1-3
Strikeout
Sam Antonacci called out on strikes.
S. Antonacci v T. Imai · 3 pitches
1. 1Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 85.9 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 87.2 mph0-3
Walk
Drew Romo walks.
D. Romo v T. Imai · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 83.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.3 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 85.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.2 mph4-2
Flyout
Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
C. Meidroth v T. Imai · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 83.5 mph1-1
97.7 mph exit velo34° launch377 ftfly ball

Bottom 7thHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Cam Smith flies out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
C. Smith v B. Hudson · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 78.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 80.3 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-2
87.9 mph exit velo57° launch208 ftfly ball
Single
Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
T. Trammell v B. Hudson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 78.6 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph3-2
108.6 mph exit velo-25° launch4 ftground ball
Strikeout
Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
Y. Diaz v B. Hudson · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-3
Strikeout
Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
Defensive Substitution: Brenton Doyle replaces right fielder Randal Grichuk, batting 6th, playing center field. · Defensive switch from center field to right field for Tristan Peters.
C. Walker v B. Hudson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-3

Top 7thCWS2 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Tristan Peters flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
T. Peters v T. Imai · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 86.3 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 85.8 mph3-1
103.0 mph exit velo42° launch353 ftfly ball
DoubleCWS 5–0 HOU
Randal Grichuk doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Munetaka Murakami scores. Colson Montgomery scores.
R. Grichuk v T. Imai · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-2
104.6 mph exit velo11° launch261 ftline drive
Walk
Colson Montgomery walks. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
C. Montgomery v T. Imai · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 86.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 87.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 87.3 mph2-1
4. 4Foul TipSlider · 85.7 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSlider · 88.2 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 88.0 mph4-2
Pop Out
Andrew Benintendi pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
A. Benintendi v T. Imai · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 85.8 mph0-0
69.5 mph exit velo66° launch127 ftpopup
Flyout
Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
M. Vargas v T. Imai · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
91.1 mph exit velo43° launch293 ftfly ball
Walk
Munetaka Murakami walks.
Nelson Velázquez remains in the game as the left fielder. · Pitching Change: Tatsuya Imai replaces Kai-Wei Teng.
M. Murakami v T. Imai · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 86.4 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 85.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallSlider · 85.2 mph4-1

Bottom 6thHOU0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Nelson Velázquez lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
Pitching Change: Bryan Hudson replaces Sean Burke. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nelson Velázquez replaces LaMonte Wade Jr.
N. Velázquez v B. Hudson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 78.9 mph0-0
75.7 mph exit velo28° launch252 ftline drive
Strikeout
Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
J. Altuve v S. Burke · 5 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtKnuckle Curve · 76.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 94.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 86.3 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.2 mph1-3
Pop Out
Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
I. Paredes v S. Burke · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 76.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 87.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 86.2 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 94.4 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-2
71.5 mph exit velo73° launch87 ftpopup
Walk
Yordan Alvarez walks.
Y. Alvarez v S. Burke · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 89.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 75.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallKnuckle Curve · 77.8 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 88.1 mph4-1

Top 6thCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
S. Antonacci v K. Teng · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 91.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 83.8 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.5 mph3-1
98.3 mph exit velo44° launch314 ftfly ball
Fielders Choice Out
Drew Romo reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Kai-Wei Teng to shortstop Jeremy Peña to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Chase Meidroth out at 3rd.
D. Romo v K. Teng · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.3 mph0-1
62.9 mph exit velo-22° launch7 ftground ball
Double
Chase Meidroth doubles (27) on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
C. Meidroth v K. Teng · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 92.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-2
91.1 mph exit velo25° launch317 ftline drive
Flyout
Tristan Peters flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
T. Peters v K. Teng · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 80.2 mph0-0
82.8 mph exit velo50° launch224 ftfly ball

Bottom 5thHOU0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
J. Peña v S. Burke · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 77.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 86.0 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.8 mph0-3
Groundout
Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Taylor Trammell to 3rd.
C. Smith v S. Burke · 8 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulKnuckle Curve · 74.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-2
7. 7FoulSlider · 86.6 mph1-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.7 mph1-2
80.7 mph exit velo-33° launch6 ftground ball
Double
Taylor Trammell doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
T. Trammell v S. Burke · 5 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 75.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 87.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 88.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 84.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 95.9 mph2-2
107.2 mph exit velo18° launch399 ftline drive
Flyout
Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
Y. Diaz v S. Burke · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 83.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 88.9 mph1-1
90.6 mph exit velo51° launch250 ftfly ball

Top 5thCWS3 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Randal Grichuk grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
R. Grichuk v K. Teng · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.4 mph0-0
98.7 mph exit velo-13° launch11 ftground ball
DoubleCWS 3–0 HOU
Colson Montgomery doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Miguel Vargas scores. Andrew Benintendi scores.
C. Montgomery v K. Teng · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 84.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-2
86.3 mph exit velo16° launch189 ftline drive
SingleCWS 1–0 HOU
Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Sam Antonacci scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 2B
A. Benintendi v K. Teng · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 93.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.4 mph2-1
97.7 mph exit velo8° launch129 ftline drive
Walk
Miguel Vargas walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
M. Vargas v K. Teng · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.6 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 92.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallSweeper · 83.7 mph4-1
Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v K. Teng · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.5 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 92.6 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 92.7 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.9 mph1-3
Hit By Pitch
Sam Antonacci hit by pitch.
S. Antonacci v K. Teng · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.8 mph0-2
3. 3Hit By PitchSweeper · 83.2 mph1-2
Groundout
Drew Romo grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
Pitching Change: Kai-Wei Teng replaces Ronel Blanco.
D. Romo v K. Teng · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph0-0
103.4 mph exit velo7° launch132 ftground ball

Bottom 4thHOU0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Christian Walker called out on strikes.
C. Walker v S. Burke · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-3
Strikeout
LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.
L. Wade Jr. v S. Burke · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 73.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 96.2 mph0-3
Flyout
Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
J. Altuve v S. Burke · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 76.7 mph0-1
91.9 mph exit velo26° launch345 ftfly ball

Top 4thCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Chase Meidroth flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
C. Meidroth v R. Blanco · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 86.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 87.1 mph1-2
86.7 mph exit velo47° launch291 ftfly ball
Groundout
Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Colson Montgomery to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
T. Peters v R. Blanco · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 79.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 84.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.4 mph0-2
71.0 mph exit velo-40° launch4 ftground ball
Flyout
Randal Grichuk flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
R. Grichuk v R. Blanco · 6 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSlider · 86.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 85.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 85.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 85.1 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph3-2
94.0 mph exit velo31° launch335 ftfly ball
Single
Colson Montgomery singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
C. Montgomery v R. Blanco · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-2
102.4 mph exit velo14° launch229 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdHOU0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
I. Paredes v S. Burke · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 88.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulKnuckle Curve · 78.2 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.5 mph0-2
102.3 mph exit velo8° launch134 ftground ball
Strikeout
Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
Y. Alvarez v S. Burke · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 90.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulKnuckle Curve · 76.9 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-3
Flyout
Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
J. Peña v S. Burke · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.0 mph0-0
90.2 mph exit velo38° launch322 ftfly ball

Top 3rdCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
A. Benintendi v R. Blanco · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.9 mph0-1
96.9 mph exit velo7° launch119 ftground ball
Pop Out
Miguel Vargas pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
M. Vargas v R. Blanco · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 87.9 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph2-0
93.8 mph exit velo70° launch118 ftpopup
Flyout
Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
M. Murakami v R. Blanco · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.6 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipChangeup · 86.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 87.5 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 88.0 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Slider · 87.0 mph3-2
106.0 mph exit velo47° launch341 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndHOU0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Cam Smith grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Taylor Trammell steals (4) 2nd base.
C. Smith v S. Burke · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 77.7 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtKnuckle Curve · 77.0 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.5 mph3-2
73.9 mph exit velo6° launch97 ftground ball
Walk
Taylor Trammell walks.
T. Trammell v S. Burke · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 86.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph3-2
6. 6BallCutter · 88.9 mph4-2
Lineout
Yainer Diaz lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
Y. Diaz v S. Burke · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 88.1 mph0-0
98.0 mph exit velo20° launch334 ftline drive
Flyout
Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
C. Walker v S. Burke · 5 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 74.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 87.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 83.5 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.1 mph3-1
86.1 mph exit velo48° launch254 ftfly ball

Top 2ndCWS0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Lineout
Sam Antonacci lines out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
Pitcher Step Off
S. Antonacci v R. Blanco · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 87.4 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.1 mph2-1
82.8 mph exit velo21° launch253 ftline drive
Walk
Drew Romo walks. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
D. Romo v R. Blanco · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 79.6 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph3-0
4. 4BallSlider · 86.7 mph4-0
Single
White Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Tristan Peters out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
C. Meidroth v R. Blanco · 10 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 87.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 86.5 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 87.2 mph2-2
7. 7FoulSlider · 85.6 mph2-2
8. 8FoulCurveball · 79.6 mph2-2
9. 9BallChangeup · 87.4 mph3-2
10. 10In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph3-2
Walk
Tristan Peters walks.
T. Peters v R. Blanco · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCurveball · 80.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 86.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph4-2
Strikeout
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
R. Grichuk v R. Blanco · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 87.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 86.1 mph1-2
6. 6BallSlider · 85.1 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.1 mph2-3

Bottom 1stHOU0 R · 0 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.
Pitcher Step Off
L. Wade Jr. v S. Burke · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 76.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeCutter · 88.4 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.5 mph3-3
Flyout
Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
J. Altuve v S. Burke · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 86.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 86.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 76.6 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-1
98.8 mph exit velo46° launch319 ftfly ball
Flyout
Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
I. Paredes v S. Burke · 8 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulKnuckle Curve · 77.0 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 86.7 mph2-2
7. 7FoulSinker · 94.5 mph2-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph2-2
84.2 mph exit velo40° launch ft
Walk
Yordan Alvarez walks. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Y. Alvarez v S. Burke · 7 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 76.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 93.5 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph3-1
5. 5FoulCutter · 87.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 88.8 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph4-2
Walk
Jeremy Peña walks.
J. Peña v S. Burke · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 84.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 75.5 mph2-1
4. 4Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph4-2

Top 1stCWS0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
C. Montgomery v R. Blanco · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 87.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-3
Flyout
Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
A. Benintendi v R. Blanco · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 86.8 mph0-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 85.5 mph0-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 86.5 mph1-2
89.7 mph exit velo30° launch344 ftfly ball
Single
Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
M. Vargas v R. Blanco · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCurveball · 79.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outCurveball · 80.7 mph1-1
99.0 mph exit velo9° launch156 ftline drive
Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v R. Blanco · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 87.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.1 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 87.9 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 86.5 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-3
Walk
Sam Antonacci walks.
S. Antonacci v R. Blanco · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 86.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 89.1 mph3-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 86.5 mph4-2

▲5thSingleCWS 1–0 HOU
Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Sam Antonacci scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 2B
A. Benintendi v K. Teng · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 93.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.4 mph2-1
97.7 mph exit velo8° launch129 ftline drive
▲5thDoubleCWS 3–0 HOU
Colson Montgomery doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Miguel Vargas scores. Andrew Benintendi scores.
C. Montgomery v K. Teng · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 84.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-2
86.3 mph exit velo16° launch189 ftline drive
▲7thDoubleCWS 5–0 HOU
Randal Grichuk doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Munetaka Murakami scores. Colson Montgomery scores.
R. Grichuk v T. Imai · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-2
104.6 mph exit velo11° launch261 ftline drive
▼8thHome RunCWS 5–1 HOU
Isaac Paredes homers (18) on a fly ball to left field.
I. Paredes v J. Hicks · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 100.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 99.4 mph0-1
98.2 mph exit velo43° launch339 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Sean BurkeS. BurkeW, 8-6	5.2	1	0	0	4	6	0	104-66	3.20
Bryan HudsonB. HudsonH, 9	1.1	1	0	0	0	2	0	17-13	3.09
Jordan HicksJ. Hicks	1.0	1	1	1	2	2	1	25-15	4.54
Grant TaylorG. Taylor	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14-9	2.00

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Jeremy PeñaJ. PeñaSS	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	.281	.813
Yordan AlvarezY. AlvarezDH	2	0	0	0	2	2	0	.316	1.036
Isaac ParedesI. Paredes3B	4	1	1	1	0	0	3	.256	.776
Jose AltuveJ. Altuve2B	3	0	0	0	1	1	3	.246	.704
LaMonte Wade Jr.L. Wade Jr.LF	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	.206	.668
Nelson VelázquezN. VelázquezPH-LF	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	.191	.664
Christian WalkerC. Walker1B	4	0	0	0	0	3	2	.227	.729
Yainer DiazY. DiazC	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.258	.701
Taylor TrammellT. TrammellCF	3	0	2	0	1	1	0	.209	.658
Cam SmithC. SmithRF	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.212	.666
Totals	30	1	3	1	6	12	15

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Ronel BlancoR. Blanco	4.0	3	0	0	3	3	88-51	6.59
Kai-Wei TengK. TengL, 5-7	2.0	3	3	3	1	1	35-22	4.66
Tatsuya ImaiT. Imai	3.0	2	2	2	3	5	59-33	5.35

Batting: 2B: Trammell (7, Burke, S); HR: Paredes (18, 8th inning off Hicks, J, 0 on, 2 out); TB: Paredes 4; Trammell 3; RBI: Paredes (74); 2-out RBI: Paredes; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Walker, C; Peña; Smith; Wade Jr; Team RISP: 0-for-7; Team LOB: 8
Baserunning: SB: Trammell (4, 2nd base off Burke, S/Romo)
Fielding: Outfield assists: Wade Jr. (Peters at 3rd base)

Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
HBP: Antonacci (by Teng)
Pitch timer violations: Montgomery, C (batter timer)
ABS Challenge: Diaz, Y 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Romo (Ball-Confirmed); Trammell (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Smith (Strike-Confirmed); Antonacci (Strike-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Burke, S 104-66; Hudson, B 17-13; Hicks, J 25-15; Taylor, G 14-9; Blanco 88-51; Teng 35-22; Imai 59-33
Groundouts-flyouts: Burke, S 3-6; Hudson, B 0-1; Hicks, J 0-0; Taylor, G 1-0; Blanco 2-4; Teng 3-2; Imai 0-3
Batters faced: Burke, S 22; Hudson, B 5; Hicks, J 6; Taylor, G 3; Blanco 17; Teng 11; Imai 14
Inherited runners-scored: Hudson, B 1-0
Umpires: HP: Shane Livensparger. 1B: Dan Merzel. 2B: Dan Bellino. 3B: Mark Ripperger.
Weather: 73 degrees, Roof Closed
Wind: 0 mph, None
First pitch: 7:11 PM
Duration: 3:07
Attendance: 26,838

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