Astros Rally Behind Velázquez Homer to Beat White Sox 6-3

The Houston Astros secured a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Daikin Park. The home team’s offense clicked during the fourth and fifth innings, generating a decisive run differential that carried them to the win. The final score reflected a balanced but decisive offensive showing from the Astros, who outscored the visitors 6-3.

Early Scoring

The game began with a brief back-and-forth exchange. In the third inning, the White Sox took a 1-0 lead when Yordan Alvarez grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Alejandro de la Cruz to score. The Astros answered in the fourth inning when Luis Meidroth singled to left field, driving in C.J. Montgomery to tie the game at 1-1. The White Sox retook the lead with a walk to Murakami, which scored Meidroth, making it 2-1. However, the Astros quickly erased that deficit when Velázquez hit a 415-foot home run to left field, bringing in Smith and extending Houston's lead to 3-2.

Decisive Middle Innings

The fifth inning proved to be the turning point of the contest. The White Sox added a run when Walker walked and Vázquez scored, making it 4-2. The Astros responded immediately with a powerful two-run double by Smith to left field. That hit scored Alvarez and Paredes, swinging the momentum and the score to 6-2 in Houston's favor. The White Sox managed to score one more run in the seventh inning when C.J. Montgomery homered to right field, but the damage was already done. The Astros' bullpen held on to preserve the lead for the remainder of the game.

Pitching Performance

On the mound, the Astros relied on a combined effort to secure the win. Peter Lambert took the loss for Chicago, though the decision was recorded for the White Sox starter Anthony Kay, who pitched 4.2 innings, allowing six hits and five earned runs on two walks while striking out five batters. For Houston, Enyel De Los Santos earned the win, pitching one scoreless inning with three walks. The closing sequence was handled by Bennett Sousa, Steven Okert, and Bryan Abreu. Abreu recorded the save, pitching one inning with two strikeouts and one walk. Okert pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs while striking out two batters. The Astros finished the game with a record of 70-68, while the White Sox dropped to 72-65. Attendance at the venue was 21,236.

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