A Stellar Defensive Start
Kicking things off, it appeared the Houston Astros might put up a fight, but the White Sox were ready to show their might in Houston!
Mike Tauchman couldn't get more than a lineup out, and Chase Meidroth didn't fare much better, striking out swinging. Andrew Benintendi ended our hopes with a flyout to center, but it's all part of the game.The Astros featured a mix of strikeouts and a little spark when Jose Altuve managed an infield single to third. However, our defense ensured their hopes fizzled out quickly as Yainer Diaz lined out to right. The scoreboard remained unaltered at the end of the first: 0-0.
Getting the Show Rolling
Come the second inning, our enthused Kyle Teel walked to first, giving Luis Robert Jr. the chance he needed! A double to right brought Teel home, making it 1-0 in favor of the good guys. Few sights are sweeter than seeing a White Sox player bringing one home.
Josh Rojas wasn't able to add to the tally but it was a start!On defense, Christian Walker managed a walk but no real damage was done as Victor Caratini grounded into a double play, sending Jake Meyers and Walker right back! Cheers to our defense for keeping it tight!
An Energetic Third and Fourth
In the third inning, Miguel Vargas did his best but flew out to short. Not to worry! Edgar Quero's single brought Vinny Capra and Mike Tauchman home, escalating the scores to a satisfying 3-0.
Though the Astros managed to bring one home, it wasn't enough to dampen our spirits. The cherry on top was watching Luis Robert Jr. crank a homer to left center in the fourth inning, taking our lead to 4-1! Witnessing that swing was
.Holding It Together
Our guys kept their positions intact through the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings, maintaining the 4-1 lead with solid defense. Our pitching squad did a phenomenal job, even as the Astros tried for a comeback. Gregory Santos came through with some key relief work when the going got tough.
Sealing the Deal
With the Astros trying hard to recover in the eighth inning, they managed a sacrifice fly to bring Jeremy Pena home. Still, it wasn't enough and we closed in with an assuring 4-2 lead. Our relief pitching from Eisert in the ninth was just bouncing Astros off like flies! He sealed the game with precision, and what a day it was for White Sox supporters!
Final Score: White Sox 4, Astros 2. This victory is sweet, making it a spectacular day for White Sox fans everywhere!
Go Sox!Scoreboard for White Sox @ Astros (June 11th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |