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Chicago White Sox beat Houston Astros to tighten AL West race

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 4:29 AM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Chicago White Sox beat Houston Astros to tighten AL West race

Summary

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 5-1 on Tuesday at Daikin Park, limiting the Houston lineup to three hits. Houston starter Ronel Blanco provided four scoreless innings before a high pitch count forced an early exit. The White Sox capitalized on walks and timely hitting, scoring three runs in the fifth inning against reliever Kai-Wei Teng and adding two more in the seventh. Isaac Paredes provided the lone run for Houston with an eighth-inning home run. With the loss, Houston now holds a one-game division lead over the Texas Rangers. The team remains in a five-game stretch against the White Sox and Arizona before a challenging 13-day period in the schedule.

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By the Numbers

•Chicago secured a 5-1 victory over Houston at Daikin Park.
•Houston hitters finished with three hits and 12 strikeouts.
•Isaac Paredes hit an eighth-inning home run for the only Houston run.
•The Astros lead the American League West by one game over the Texas Rangers.
•Houston pitchers issued seven walks during the loss.

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4:29 AMYahoo Sports — Houston Astros' bats struggle in loss to Chicago White Sox as AL West lead narrows

What they're saying

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In what's become a familiar formula for defeat lately, Houston failed to get length from its starting pitcher while its lineup mustered just three hits.
— Yahoo Sports

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