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Schadenfreude 373 (A Continuing Series)

Yankees - 000 000 000 - 0  1  0 Rays     - 001 000 00x - 1  5  0 This is the 14th time in postseason history a team has allowed 0 hits in the first seven innings of a game. First time since the Astros ( 2022 WS G4 ) threw a combined (four pitchers) no-hitter. Longest individual no-hit bids in postseason history : 2010 NLDS G1 Roy Halladay:   No-hitter 1956 WS   G5 Don Larsen:     Perfect game 1947 WS   G4 Bill Bevens:&n...

2 ways White Sox pitchers etched names in MLB history books in Game 1 ALDS win

The Chicago White Sox are off to a dream start in the 2026 MLB playoffs. After sweeping the Houston Astros in the ALWCS they took Game 1 of the ALDS with a 3-0 win against the Cleveland Guardians. In this contest, Munetaka Murakami provided the power with a two run home run in the fourth [...] The post 2 ways White Sox pitchers etched names in MLB history books in Game 1 ALDS win appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Joe Espada Hopes To Remain Astros’ Manager In 2027

The Astros were swiftly knocked out of the postseason via a two-game sweep by the upstart White Sox. That’s the third straight year under manager Joe Espada in which Houston failed to make a deep postseason run, having been swept in the Wild Card Series in 2024 and 2026 and missing the playoffs entirely in […]

Chicago White Sox set new MLB playoff history in Astros sweep

The Chicago White Sox weren’t expected to come close to the playoffs entering the 2026 season. But now, they’ve clinched their spot in the American League Division Series. The White Sox did it in impressive fashion too, sweeping the Houston Astros in their three-game Wild Card Series. They’ll next face the Cleveland Guardians in a [...] The post Chicago White Sox set new MLB playoff history in Astros sweep appeared first on ChiCitySports .

1 free agent Astros must re-sign after losing in postseason to White Sox

The Houston Astros should not let the swing that ended their season dictate their free-agent decision. Bryan Abreu surrendered the three-run homer to Chase Meidroth that crushed the Astros’ comeback hopes and helped the Chicago White Sox clinch their AL Wild Card Series sweep. With that said, Houston should remember that mistake without letting it […] The post 1 free agent Astros must re-sign after losing in postseason to White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Houston Astros’ Season Comes to Unceremonious End

Dynasties rarely announce when they are over. There is usually no clean ending, no obvious moment when a team goes from feared to vulnerable. The names are still familiar. The banners still hang. Enough talent remains to convince everyone that one more run is possible. That is what makes the 2026 Houston Astros so interesting. […] The post Houston Astros’ Season Comes to Unceremonious End appeared first on Just Baseball .

Mariners rumors: Insider mentions Joe Espada as potential fit for Seattle manager opening

The Seattle Mariners are looking for a new manager after a disappointing season. It appears a well-known Major League Baseball manager is in the mix for the job. “Joe Espada could also be an option if the Houston Astros don’t bring him back,” The Athletic reported. Espada just led the Astros to the Major League […] The post Mariners rumors: Insider mentions Joe Espada as potential fit for Seattle manager opening appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Sporcle Saturday: 4+ total bases in a playoff game

Good morning! Here we are just hours before the Sox face Cleveland in game one of the ALDS, and the roster seems up to the task . Chase Meidroth's emphatic three-run dinger helped seal the deal on a dusting of the Astros , and it also represented the most total bases in game by a White Sox hitter this series, with five. While five total bases may not seem like much in the context of the regular season-- the Sox logged 99 instances of five or more total bases over the course of 162 games; M...

With apologies to Jimmy Buffett, AJM laments the 2026 season

Nibblin’ on hot dogs Watchin’ Texas slog All of these batters start off 0 and 1 Readin’ LSB Wantin’ a ribbie Thinking ‘bout when the Rangers were fun Wastin’ away again in .500-ville Searchin’ for my lost shaker of salt Some people claim that its the Astros to blame But I know its nobody’s fault […]

How the White Sox have fared against Guardians Game 1 and 2 starting pitchers

The Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros in convincing fashion during the American League Wild Card Series and now turn their attention to a familiar opponent: the division-rival Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series. Chicago won the regular-season series between the two teams, 7-6, and held a +1 advantage in run differential. [...] The post How the White Sox have fared against Guardians Game 1 and 2 starting pitchers appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Astros Face Hard Winter With GM Search, Roster Issues, Espada Decision

Astros fans, buckle up. It’s going to be a long, cold winter. After another Wild Card Series sweep, the Astros enter an offseason filled with more questions than answers. And when you look at how this season ended, it’s difficult not to trace many of their problems back to issues that were staring this organization […]

Report: Astros Could Make Another Kyle Tucker-Type Blockbuster

The Houston Astros ' season ended Wednesday in a sweep, and the question hanging over the franchise now is whether Jeremy Pena becomes the next Kyle Tucker. Houston fell 7-3 to the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series, getting swept out of the playoffs at Daikin Park.  The Houston Chronicle raised the comparison in its postmortem on the season.  Pena is entering his final season of club control, the same spot Tucker was in before Houston traded him to the Cubs two w...

Wild Card roundup: White Sox sweep while Cubs sleep

Three sweeps, one series going the distance and the White Sox still playing baseball in October. That’s a pretty good start to the postseason. The South Siders sent Houston packing for their first postseason series win in 21 years, while the Yankees steamrolled Boston and the Padres shut down the North Side’s supposedly mighty offense. […]

SnakePit Post-season GDT, #3

And then there was one. Three of the four wild-card games proved to be pretty dull, with the Red Sox, Cubs and Astros rolling over with the lightest of struggles. So that just leaves the Phillies and Braves. Game #1 saw Atlanta come back from behind to take victory, while the roles were reversed in […]

Thursday playoff discussion thread

Welcome to OCTOBER BASEBALL. We have for you another Thursday baseball discussion thread, but this time, featuring 100% more playoffs! Which, of course, means no Royals 🙁 Only one game today as three of the four Wild Card series ended in sweeps yesterday. First, the White Sox knocked out the Astros. Crane’s Boys are out! […]

MLB Wild Card 2026 discussion thread: Day 3

Wednesday brought an entertaining day of games as most of the Wild Card matchups wrapped up. The Chicago White Sox rolled over the Houston Astros 7-2 to take the series and will head to Cleveland to face the Guardians next. The New York Yankees offense continued to torment the Boston Red Sox 9-2 and will […]

Astros Post Mortem: Four Offseason Decisions That Must Be Made

The Houston Astros 2026 season ended much the way it existed all season long: unfulfilled promise, frustration, some excitement that ended in disappointment. The unfulfilling season capped off with an unfulfilling ending. So many issues that the Astros had to work through this season exposed their lack of major-league caliber depth. It unfortunately coincided with […]

Ex-White Sox star roasts Astros after lopsided AL Wild Card Series

Former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski criticized the Houston Astros after Chicago swept the two-game American League Wild Card Series at Daikin Park. The White Sox won 6-3 on Tuesday and 7-3 on Wednesday, advancing to the AL Division Series for their first postseason series victory since the 2005 World Series. The sweep came […] The post Ex-White Sox star roasts Astros after lopsided AL Wild Card Series appeared first on ClutchPoints .

White Sox hero Chase Meidroth’s instant reaction to Wild Card-clinching home run

The Chicago White Sox held a narrow 4-3 lead against the Houston Astros entering the sixth inning of Game 2. But then second baseman Chase Meidroth essentially ended the Wild Card Series with one swing of the bat. His three-run, 390-foot home run gave the White Sox a 7-3 advantage. That would hold as the [...] The post White Sox hero Chase Meidroth’s instant reaction to Wild Card-clinching home run appeared first on ChiCitySports .