MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
09/04/2026
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
GAME ID: 2728 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (66-69) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
Chicago White Sox (71-66) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 X 5 11 1
White Sox Top Astros, 5-1
The Chicago White Sox picked up a win at Guaranteed Rate Field, taking down the Houston Astros, 5-1. Starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was a big reason why. In 7 innings, Rasmussen surrendered 3 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 4. He allowed 1 run. The loss makes Houston 66-69.

Manny Machado, who is a six-time All-Star, aided the Chicago cause with a run-scoring double in the bottom of the seventh. For the game, the third baseman went 1 for 3 with a double and a walk.

"Whenever we hold the other team to one run," said White Sox manager Harry Stocks, "I like our chances."
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Romero 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .279 8 39
V. Pasquantino DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .255 17 73
A. Judge RF 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 .292 37 97
C. Espinola LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .224 3 11
J. Hardinger 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .258 14 55
   a-E. Rodriguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .236 12 50
   b-B. Kennedy 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 6 16
K. Kiermaier CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 13 51
C. Walker 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .260 20 65
R. Marchan C 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .247 0 18
J. Pena SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .275 15 62
Totals 28 1 3 0 7 6 14      
a - E. Rodriguez pinch hit for J. Hardinger in the 8th
b - B. Kennedy substituted for E. Rodriguez in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Romero (22, 6th Inning off D. Rasmussen, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Romero 2 , C. Espinola , J. Hardinger
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hardinger , E. Rodriguez , R. Marchan
GIDP: J. Hardinger , R. Marchan
Sac Bunt: K. Kiermaier
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Romero-Pena-Walker)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Z. Neto 2B 5 0 0 0 0 3 5 .223 1 12
M. Kepler RF 4 0 2 0 1 0 4 .241 14 41
B. Bichette SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .285 15 57
K. Manzardo 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .258 17 67
G. Celestino LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .277 10 39
K. Schwarber DH 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 .158 27 54
M. Machado 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .219 15 48
Y. Daza CF 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 .248 1 15
D. Romo C 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 .274 9 32
Totals 33 5 11 5 4 8 21      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Machado (17, 7th Inning off G. Stone, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Kepler 2 , B. Bichette , G. Celestino 2 , K. Schwarber , M. Machado 2 , Y. Daza 2 , D. Romo 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Kepler , B. Bichette 2
GIDP: K. Manzardo
Sac Fly: D. Romo
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: Z. Neto (7)
Double Plays: 2 (Bichette-Neto-Manzardo, Neto-Bichette-Manzardo)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Stone L (11-9) 6.0 9 3 3 0 6 0 95 3.35   
M. Tamarez 1.1 0 2 2 3 2 0 28 3.91   
S. Armstrong 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 24 4.44   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Stone 48
Batters Faced: G. Stone 26, M. Tamarez 7, S. Armstrong 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Stone 5-6, M. Tamarez 0-2, S. Armstrong 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: G. Stone 95-62, M. Tamarez 28-13, S. Armstrong 24-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Tamarez 2-1 , S. Armstrong 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Rasmussen W (6-12) 7.0 3 1 1 4 4 0 95 4.10   
F. Tarnok H (11) 1.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 30 2.85   
P. Strzelecki 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 18 4.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Rasmussen 67
Batters Faced: D. Rasmussen 26, F. Tarnok 6, P. Strzelecki 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Rasmussen 11-4, F. Tarnok 2-1, P. Strzelecki 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Rasmussen 95-54, F. Tarnok 30-14, P. Strzelecki 18-11
WP: D. Rasmussen , F. Tarnok
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Drew Rasmussen
Ballpark: Guaranteed Rate Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (63 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:19
Attendance: 40497
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