Houston Astros defeat Chicago White Sox as injury sidelines Spencer Arrighetti

Houston placed right‑hander Spencer Arrighetti on the 15‑day injured list after he felt nerve irritation in his right foot during warm‑ups against the Chicago White Sox. Left‑hander Bryan King was recalled from Triple‑A to fill the roster spot.

The Astros rallied later in the series, overturning a five‑run deficit with an eight‑run sixth inning to win 9‑5. Christian Walker delivered a three‑run double and Cam Smith added a two‑run homer as Houston erased the gap.

A day later, rookie right‑hander Hunter Brown threw seven shutout innings, allowing only two hits in a 4‑1 victory over Chicago. Isaac Paredes drove in three runs, and the Astros recorded their fifth straight win.

Chicago’s Munetaka Murakami celebrated a bobblehead day by hitting two homers, while Taiwan‑born reliever Deng Kai‑wei earned his fifth win of the season after a two‑inning relief appearance. The series kept the White Sox atop the AL Central and saw Houston’s rotation further tested by injuries.