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Houston Astros win series against Chicago White Sox with 6-2 victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 9:49 PM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Houston Astros win series against Chicago White Sox with 6-2 victory

Summary

The Houston Astros secured a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday at Daikin Park. Hunter Brown earned the win after pitching six innings, allowing two runs on six hits while recording seven strikeouts. The Astros offense established an early lead by scoring six runs against Chicago starter Luis Castillo within the first three innings. Jose Altuve contributed a two-run home run in the first inning to help pace the Houston scoring. With this result, Houston claimed three of the four games in the series and maintained a 2 ½ game lead in the American League West. The Astros are scheduled to host the Arizona Diamondbacks this weekend.

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By the Numbers

•Houston Astros defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Thursday.
•Hunter Brown delivered a quality start by pitching six innings.
•Jose Altuve hit a two-run home run in the first inning.
•The Astros took three of four games to secure the series victory.
•Houston holds a 2 ½ game lead in the AL West standings.

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9:49 PMYahoo Sports — Houston Astros take control early, cruise to easy victory to take 4-game series vs. White Sox

What they're saying

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Houston continued its recent resurgence, taking three of four against a fellow division leader thanks to fast offensive start and Hunter Brown's quality start.
— Yahoo Sports

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