The White Sox beat the Astros 5-1 behind Colson Montgomery’s 2 RBIs
Colson Montgomery had two hits and two RBIs and Randal Grichuk added a two-run double to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Sean Burke (8-6) allowed one hit and walked four with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the win after walking a career-high eight in just three innings in his last start. Houston's loss, combined with Texas' 8-5 win…
The Chicago White Sox secured a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night, thanks to standout performances from Colson Montgomery and Randal Grichuk. Montgomery contributed two hits and two RBIs, while Grichuk added a two-run double. Sean Burke pitched a strong game, allowing just one hit and walking four with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.
His performance marked a significant improvement from his previous start, where he walked eight batters in just three innings. Houston's loss widened their lead over the Texas Rangers in the AL West to one game. The White Sox capitalized on a strong opening, scoring two runs in the fifth inning when Andrew Benintendi's RBI single made it 1-0, followed by Montgomery's double to push the lead to 3-0.
Grichuk's two-run double in the seventh inning solidified the 5-0 lead. Despite a late effort by the Astros, with Taylor Trammell hitting a homer in the eighth inning, the White Sox maintained their lead.
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