Yordan Alvarez goes deep and Spencer Arrighetti fans 10, lifting the Astros past the Rockies 3-1

HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit his seventh home run of the season and Spencer Arrighetti struck out 10 in six strong innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.

Alvarez, who took Jose Quintana deep in the third inning, is tied for second in the majors in homers.

Arrighetti (1-0) gave up two hits and one run in his first major league start this season after being recalled from Triple-A following an injury to right-hander Cody Bolton.

Houston has won two straight following an eight-game skid. The Rockies have lost six in a row after winning their previous four.

The Rockies had runners on first and third with two outs in the seventh, but Bryan Abreu retired TJ Rumfield on a groundout. Enyel De Los Santos struck out two in a scoreless ninth to get the save for a second night in a row.

Christian Walker opened the scoring for the Astros with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the first. Cam Smith followed with another sac fly.

Colorado's Ezequiel Tovar walked to open the second and scored on a double by Willi Castro.

Troy Johnston and Castro both left the game after being hit by pitches from Arrighetti. Johnston was hit in the right thigh, and the Rockies said he had a bruised quadriceps.

Castro was hit on the right hand in the fourth and was removed from the game. Manager Warren Schaeffer said X-rays on Castro’s hand were negative but that it was swollen.

Quintana (0-1) allowed three hits and three runs while walking four in 3 2/3 innings in his return after missing more than two weeks with a hamstring injury.

Right-hander Ryan Weiss (0-2, 7.36 ERA) will start for Houston in Thursday night’s finale of the three-game series. The Rockies had not announced a starter.

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Houston Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Colorado Rockies pitcher Jose Quintana delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston Astros right fielder Cam Smith fields a base hit by Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Colorado Rockies' Willi Castro reacts after being hit on the hand by a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox called up another top prospect on Wednesday when they selected Sam Antonacci's contract from Triple-A Charlotte, and he made a good first impression.

The 23-year-old Antonacci started at second base in his major league debut and singled leading off the second inning in his first at-bat against the Tampa Bay Rays. He made a diving, backhanded stop on Junior Caminero's RBI grounder in the fifth, and walked and scored in the ninth.

Antonacci said after the White Sox lost 8-3 that playing in the majors was a “dream come true.” He grew up about three hours south of Rate Field in Springfield, the state capital, and had family on hand.

“It means everything,” he said. “They have jobs. It's a three-hour drive for a lot of them. Just means a lot. The thing I'm most proud of is all the sacrifices that they made and all the money that they've spent to help me be in this position today.”

Antonacci was 15 for 48 with two homers and seven RBIs in 14 games with Charlotte. He helped Italy reach the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, starting all six games and hitting a home run in a win over the United States. He is rated by Baseball America as the No. 9 prospect in the organization and No. 93 overall.

Antonacci impressed the White Sox in spring training. It took three weeks to get to the majors because he was learning left field, which is where manager Will Venable plans to use him the most. The organization lacks outfield depth.

His promotion came a day after prized left-hander Noah Schultz debuted against Tampa Bay, going 4 1/3 innings and taking the loss as the Rays beat the White Sox 8-5. Schultz is rated as Chicago's No. 1 prospect.

The White Sox also recalled left-hander Tyler Gilbert from Charlotte and optioned lefty Brandon Eisert to the minor league club. They designated outfielder Dustin Harris for assignment.

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Chicago White Sox's Sam Antonacci (17) takes off before being forced out at first base during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)