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HOU 9 — 5 CWS
Final — 2026-07-24
MVP: Cam Smith 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Game Recap: Read the full recap →

Houston Astros defeated Chicago White Sox 9-5. Cam Smith led the way with 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB. Kai-Wei Teng earned the win and Bryan Hudson took the loss.

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HOU 000008001 9130
CWS 300020000 581
WP Kai-Wei Teng (5-6)
LP Bryan Hudson (3-3, B, 3)

Scoring Plays

Bot 1: C. Montgomery hit sacrifice fly to center, Antonacci scored. (0-1)
Bot 1: B. Montgomery singled to right, Murakami scored, Vargas to third. (0-2)
Bot 1: Meidroth hit by pitch, Vargas scored, Peters to second, B. Montgomery to third. (0-3)
Bot 5: Benintendi scored on Teng wild pitch, B. Montgomery to second on wild pitch by Teng. (0-4)
Bot 5: Meidroth doubled to center, B. Montgomery scored. (0-5)
Top 6: Wade Jr. singled to right, Alvarez scored, Altuve to second, Paredes to third. (1-5)
Top 6: Walker doubled to left, Paredes scored, Wade Jr. scored and Altuve scored. (4-5)
Top 6: Smith homered to left (383 feet), Walker scored. (6-5)
Top 6: Altuve reached on infield single to shortstop, Peña scored, Paredes to second, Alvarez to third. (7-5)
Top 6: Wade Jr. walked, Alvarez scored, Altuve to second, Paredes to third. (8-5)
Top 9: Vázquez hit a ground rule double, Trammell scored, Smith to third. (9-5)

HOU — Batting

NamePOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
Pena SS6130000010 .307.365.472.837
Alvarez DH4210000110 .327.432.6521.084
Paredes 3B3100000100 .261.354.434.788
Altuve 2B5130001000 .238.304.405.709
Wade LF3110002100 .180.317.340.657
Walker 1B5111003010 .233.308.451.759
Spence CF4010000030 .208.296.250.546
Smith RF4110012110 .210.285.370.655
Vazquez C5021001020 .215.269.333.602
Trammell LF0100000002 .231.295.364.659
Allen 2B0000000000 .242.288.305.593

CWS — Batting

NamePOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
Antonacci LF4121000011 .281.373.413.786
Murakami 1B4111000110 .231.376.521.897
Vargas 3B3100000200 .243.351.482.833
Montgomery SS4000001000 .218.300.463.763
Benintendi DH2100000110 .244.306.423.729
Montgomery RF5130001020 .250.315.409.724
Peters CF3010000000 .286.341.451.792
Meidroth 2B3011002010 .278.349.384.733
Romo C3000000000 .127.218.297.515
Grichuk DH2000000010 .245.277.510.787
Acuna PH1000000010 .247.280.286.566

HOU — Pitching

NameIPHRERBBSOHRPC-STERAWHIPDecision
Arrighetti 1.0233200 33-18 4.601.33
Blubaugh 2.0100120 34-19 3.741.28
Teng 2.0222110 42-23 4.351.35W, 5-6
Sousa 1.0100010 14-11 5.061.83
Abreu 1.0100020 12-10 5.141.60
Okert 1.0100000 20-12 2.090.83
Hader 1.0000020 13-11 1.400.90

CWS — Pitching

NameIPHRERBBSOHRPC-STERAWHIPDecision
Martin 5.0644030 88-55 3.491.27
Hudson 0.2344111 23-14 2.861.27L, 3-3, B, 3
Dominguez 0.1100210 19-9 4.461.40
Richards 2.0200030 24-17 3.761.10
Murphy 1.0111110 26-18 4.501.46

Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois (28,657)

Umpires: Home Plate Umpire: Dexter Kelley, First Base Umpire: Shane Livensparger, Second Base Umpire: Mark Ripperger, Third Base Umpire: Dan Bellino

Broadcast: CHSN | SCHN

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