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The first day of the 2026 playoffs was a good one across the board. The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies battled back and forth before the Braves took a crucial lead in the bottom of the eighth to win 5-3. The Chicago White Sox then rolled into Houston to defeat the Astros 6-3. Then, in […]
The Chicago White Sox are now just one game away from advancing to the American League Division Series. As they try to take down the Houston Astros, the franchise will be turning to right-hander Sean Burke on the mound. Burke, like most players on this year’s White Sox, will be making his playoff debut. His [...] The post Chicago White Sox’s Game 2 starter doesn’t hold back on playoff opportunity appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The White Sox are one win away from eliminating the Astros, and a familiar AL Central rival would be waiting for them in the ALDS.
Phillies at Braves First pitch: 2:00 PM EDTTV: NBC/PeacockProbable pitchers: Cristopher Sánchez, LHP (PHI), Tyler Mahle, RHP (ATL) White Sox at Astros First pitch: 5:00 PM EDTTV: Peacock/NBCSNProbable pitchers: Sean Burke, RHP (CWS), Hunter Brown, RHP (HOU) Red Sox at Yankees First pitch: 8:00 PM EDTTV: NBC/PeacockProbable pitchers: Sonny Gray, RHP (BOS), Max Fried, LHP […]
Chicago leads the AL Wild Card Series 1-0. A White Sox win Wednesday sends them to the ALDS and eliminates Houston at Daikin Park, 5 p.m. ET.
After hitting a home run in the Chicago White Sox’s Game 1 win against the Houston Astros, up-and-comer Colson Montgomery gave a shoutout to one of the team’s biggest fans, Pope Leo. In a video taken after Game 1 by the MLB, Montgomery was asked to give a message to the pope, who wrote the […] The post White Sox’s Colson Montgomery shouts out Pope Leo after first career playoff HR in Game 1 win over Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The MLB playoffs have begun with the Wild Card Series getting underway. The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres were all victorious in Game 1, placing the Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs all in must-win scenarios for Game 2 of their series on Wednesday. […] The post What Phillies, Astros, Red Sox, Cubs must do to save season in Wild Card Series Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago White Sox are feeling great after winning Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series 6-3 against the Houston Astros. On Wednesday, right-hander Sean Burke got the green light to start Game 2 against the Astros’ righty Hunter Brown. A recent quote from Burke offers tremendous insight into his laser-focused mindset, per Bleacher Report. […] The post The quote from Sean Burke that is stealing headlines during MLB playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Houston Astros veterans Bennett Sousa and Christian Walker ripped fans for booing them during Ttuesday's Wild Card Round loss.
The Houston Astros took a 6-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox in the MLB Wild Card Round, and it’s safe to say their backs are against the wall. Though the loss may hurt, what’s worse is that it may have felt like a road game for the Astros, as the fans started to boo […] The post Christian Walker, Bennett Sousa got super pissed about weak Astros crowd booing during Game 1 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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Houston Astros fans were not happy with their team’s performance during their Game 1 Wild Card Series loss to the […]
The Phillies, Astros, Red Sox, and Cubs all lost Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. Does anyone have a realistic chance to rally and win two straight?
In the aftermath of their 6-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series on Tuesday, members of the Houston Astros aired some of their frustration at the home fans for greeting them with boos at one point.
Episode Summary ABC 7 Sports Reporter/Anchor Marshall Harris joins the show to recap the Chicago White Sox's 6-3 Game 1 victory over the Houston Astros in the 2026 American League Wild Card. How the White Sox young players were the story, the impressive pitching performances from Hagen Smith and Grant Taylor, and how manager Will Venable fared in his first playoff game. Presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp0Qumy6mAo Audio Version ...
Hunter Brown was always going to be crucial to the Astros surviving this series. Now he's load-bearing. The post AL Wild Card Game 2 Preview: White Sox at Astros appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The Wild Card Series Game 1 between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros proved that a foul ball can turn into a nightmare within a second. Even for the person standing directly behind home plate. Home plate umpire Alex MacKay took a painful foul ball to the groin in the second inning but avoided […] The post White Sox Game Turns Scary as MLB Umpire Takes Foul Ball to the Groin appeared first on EssentiallySports .
After the White Sox took AL Wild Card Game 1 in Houston, Astros reliever Bennett Sousa said he was "pretty pissed" about home-crowd boos in a half-empty Daikin Park, per The Athletic. The post Astros Mad at Their Own Fans After White Sox Steal Game 1 in Half-Empty Houston appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Colson Montgomery homered and the White Sox bullpen held after Hagen Smith opened as Chicago took AL Wild Card Game 1 from the Astros 6-3 at Daikin Park. The post White Sox Take AL Wild Card Game 1 From Astros 6-3 in Houston appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Sean Burke led the Chicago White Sox in innings pitched this season and will take the ball Wednesday with a chance to close out the Houston Astros in Game 2 of their Wild Card Series.
Second-year manager Will Venable has his first playoff win under his belt, as his Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series. The victory marked the organization’s first postseason win since 2021. If the White Sox can win one of the next two games against [...] The post 3 correct buttons Will Venable pushed in White Sox Game 1 playoff win appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada delivered a direct message after his team’s 6-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday at Daikin Park. The Astros fell behind early 3-0 after two innings and never fully recovered, despite a two-run homer from pinch-hitter Nelson Velazquez […] The post Joe Espada sends powerful message to Astros after Game 1 loss to White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A flurry of early offense stood up for the playoff neophytes.
Just like that, the Astros are on the brink of elimination. White Sox 6. Astros 3. What unfolded over the course of a late afternoon affair was a glaring contrast between the clubs going well beyond the final box score. Chicago’s core nucleus of young talent might be eventually as good as what Houston had […]
Yordan Alvarez is one of many Astros to blame for their ugly Game 1 defeat.