White Sox 4, Astros 2: Robert Homers, Smith Pitches Win (June 10, 2025)

Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

HOUSTON -- Luis Robert Jr. homered, Shane Smith pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Edgar Quero had two RBI as last-place Chicago won for the fourth time in five games.

Robert hit a run-scoring double in the second and his sixth homer in the fourth, a solo drive to left-center off Lance McCullers Jr. He also made a sliding catch on Jake Meyers' liner to center in the eighth, stranding runners on the corners.

Smith allowed one run and seven hits in his second straight win.

Grant Taylor, one of Chicago's top prospects, worked a 1-2-3 seventh in his major league debut. He hit 101.5 mph on his first pitch, a ball to Victor Caratini.

Brandon Eisert handled the ninth for his second save.

Isaac Paredes and Yainer Diaz each hit a sacrifice fly for Houston in the opener of a six-game homestand. McCullers permitted four runs and four hits in five innings.

Chicago scored two runs in the third to open a 3-0 lead. With two out and the bases loaded, Quero hit a two-run single to left.

Key moment

Meyers and Caratini hit back-to-back singles in the fourth, but Shane Smith got Cam Smith to ground into an inning-ending double play.

Key stat

Smith has won back-to-back starts for the first first time in his career. The 25-year-old right-hander went into the game leading all MLB rookies with a 2.45 ERA.

Up next

Sean Burke (3-6, 4.03 ERA) is expected to pitch Wednesday for the White Sox against Ryan Gusto (3-3, 4.78 ERA) in the second of a three-game series.

In summary

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 4-2 on June 10, 2025, behind Luis Robert Jr.'s homer and Shane Smith's effective six innings. Edgar Quero contributed two RBI for Chicago, who won their fourth game in five. Grant Taylor made his MLB debut for the White Sox, and Brandon Eisert earned his second save. Houston's offense came via sacrifice flies from Isaac Paredes and Yainer Diaz, with Lance McCullers Jr. taking the loss.

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