Astros defeat White Sox 6-3 in series opening game

The Houston Astros secured a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday in the first game of a four-game series. Chicago took an early 2-1 lead in the fourth inning after loading the bases and drawing a walk from Peter Lambert, but defensive errors and a stagnant offense allowed Houston to reclaim control. Braden Montgomery struggled in right field, enabling a critical triple for Cam Smith that preceded a home run by Nelson Velázquez. Anthony Kay took the loss on the mound for Chicago, surrendering five earned runs over four and two-thirds innings. Despite drawing 10 walks throughout the contest, the White Sox failed to capitalize on base runners, finishing the game with only two runs driven in by non-home run hits. Colson Montgomery provided the team's lone home run in the seventh inning.

• 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Sloppy defense and soft offense hand the White Sox a hard loss in Houston