Evan Gattis hit a two-run homer in the top of the 11th and the Astros held on for a 6-5 win over the White Sox. Tyler White slugged a pair of solo homers for Houston. Pat Neshek got the win in relief. Tony Sipp allowed an Adam Eaton RBI double in the 11th, but held on for his first save.
Tyler Saladino's sac-fly RBI in the ninth sent the game to extras. Jose Abreu smacked a solo shot for Chicago, which has dropped three straight. Matt Albers took the loss.
Game #2 of the series is tonight with the Pre-Game Show at 6:35 on Newstalk 1060.