Hunter Brown struggles as Astros eliminated by White Sox in wild-card series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 6:27 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown faced significant difficulties in Game 2 against the Chicago White Sox on September 30. Brown allowed four runs in the first inning, leading to a 7-3 defeat that eliminated the Astros from postseason contention. Defensive misplays compounded Brown's struggles, creating a deficit that the Astros could not recover from despite late home runs from Jeremy Peña, Cam Smith, and José Altuve. Chicago's win clinched the wild-card series.
- •Brown did not complete an inning, allowing four runs with shoddy defense behind him.
- •Astros hit three home runs but could not overcome early deficit.
- •Chicago secured a wild-card series victory, ending the Astros' season.
- 6:27 AMYahoo Sports — With Houston Astros' season on the line, nothing goes right for Hunter Brown in disastrous start
"From his struggles to stop the bleeding to the shoddy defense behind him, Hunter Brown's hopes of extending the Astros' season promptly went awry in Game 2 against the White Sox.
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