White Sox vs. Astros preview: Chicago can close out wild-card series
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.
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White Sox Game 1 takeaways: Grant Taylor was readied for anything
Sean Burke has always been a terrific interview for James, and he delivered quite the platform statement before today’s Game 2, in which he’s expected to do most of the pitching for the White Sox. “This is my life,” Burke told the Sun-Times. “I don’t have family, no girl, no kids. This is all I… The post White Sox Game 1 takeaways: Grant Taylor was readied for anything appeared first on Sox Machine .
White Sox’s Colson Montgomery shouts out Pope Leo after first career playoff HR in Game 1 win over Astros
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 .
What Phillies, Astros, Red Sox, Cubs must do to save season in Wild Card Series Game 2
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 quote from Sean Burke that is stealing headlines during MLB playoffs
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 .
You Won’t Beat The White Sox Without Beating Grant Taylor
Looking at the raw numbers from 2026, the Chicago White Sox's stable of pitchers ultimately hover around league average, so I guess I can't start by saying something that feels emotionally true to me, which is "The Sox are going to try to be the first team to win the World Series without any pitchers." But when I think back on this stretch run, as I watched my newly adopted sons try and fail to hold off Cleveland in the AL Central and settle instead for the six-seed in the American League, two...
Christian Walker, Bennett Sousa got super pissed about weak Astros crowd booing during Game 1 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 .
Elephant Rumblings: Playoffs Full of Former A’s
Good morning A’s fans! Yesterday, the 2026 MLB playoffs began with four opening games in the best-of-three Wild Card series. The victorious Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres moved one step closer to the Division Series. There, the rested Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay […]
Houston Astros Clubhouse Turns on ‘Spoiled’ Fanbase After Loud Boos During Wild Card Loss to Chicago White Sox?
Houston Astros fans were not happy with their team’s performance during their Game 1 Wild Card Series loss to the […]
MLB News: MLB Wild Card, Postseason predictions, Pope Leo White Sox letter, Aaron Judge
Happy Wednesday, everyone! The postseason is officially here and Wild Card games are underway. While we wait to see how the final postseason picture develops, we’ve got loads of little news tidbits, including deep dives into how all the teams are shaping up, and how all the different MLB experts predict things going as we […]
Astros Pitcher 'Pretty Pissed Off' by Fans' Boos During Game 1 Loss to White Sox in MLB Playoffs
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.
Podcast: 2026 AL Wild Card Game 1 Recap
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 ...
Orioles news: More upgrades are coming to Camden Yards
Good morning Birdland, The first day of postseason action is in the books, and after some fireworks in the early slate, boy did the evening games disappoint. Austin Riley hit a late three-run homer to lift the Braves 5-3 over the Phillies in the opener. The White Sox jumped out to the early lead, then […]
AL Wild Card Game 2 Preview: White Sox at Astros
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 .
White Sox Game Turns Scary as MLB Umpire Takes Foul Ball to the Groin
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 .
Astros Mad at Their Own Fans After White Sox Steal Game 1 in Half-Empty Houston
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 .
White Sox Take AL Wild Card Game 1 From Astros 6-3 in Houston
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 .
White Sox's Sean Burke Drops Legendary Quote Ahead of MLB Wild Card Game 2 Start vs. Astros
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.
3 correct buttons Will Venable pushed in White Sox Game 1 playoff win
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 .
Joe Espada sends powerful message to Astros after Game 1 loss to White Sox
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 .
White Sox Jump on Astros, Hang on for 6-3 Game 1 Victory
A flurry of early offense stood up for the playoff neophytes.
Pitching Fails Astros in 6-3 Loss to White Sox in ALWC Game 1
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 […]
Ex-white Sox Star Calls Time on 14-Year MLB Career With Retirement Announcement
Liam Hendriks was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in December 2022 while playing for the Chicago White Sox. But the right-hander didn’t let non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma decide the end of his baseball career and fought his way back to the mound in 2023. That comeback became one of the defining parts of his career. Then, after […] The post Ex-white Sox Star Calls Time on 14-Year MLB Career With Retirement Announcement appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Houston may have a problem as White Sox outlast Astros, 6-3
Postseason baseball never disappoints, and tonight’s game in Houston was no different. As both teams leveraged an opener for the first time in MLB playoff history, the South Side pitching won out in the end, as Chicago ends the day with a 1-0 lead over Houston in the AL Wild Card series after a 6-3 […]
Sam Antonacci makes sure to shout out key reason White Sox is up 1-0 vs. Astros
The Chicago White Sox faced the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series on Tuesday. They won 6-3 in the first game of the best-of-three at Daikin Field in Houston. After the game, left fielder Sam Antonacci credited the pitching staff for setting the tone, per Rbooke Fletcher of White Sox […] The post Sam Antonacci makes sure to shout out key reason White Sox is up 1-0 vs. Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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