Astros host White Sox in Game 1 of AL Wild Card series
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 9:13 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
The Houston Astros face the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series tonight. The game is currently in progress, with both teams looking to advance deeper into the postseason. The stakes are high, as this series will determine who moves on in the playoffs. Fans are keenly watching the performance of key players as the match unfolds.
- •Astros and White Sox meet in AL Wild Card Game 1
- •Game is currently in progress at Minute Maid Park
- •Teams are competing for a chance to advance in postseason
- •Key players are under scrutiny during this critical matchup
- 10:04 PMESPN MLB — Follow live: Astros host White Sox in Game 1 of AL Wild Card
- 9:38 PMYahoo Sports — Sparse crowd, empty seats greet .500 Astros for wild-card opener vs White Sox
"The crowd at Daikin Park was surprisingly sparse as the Houston Astros — baseball's first division winner with a .500 or worse record — opened their Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Houston returned to the playoffs after missing out last year despite finishing 81-81. It's the first time a team made the postseason without a winning record in a non-shortened season.
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External links- ESPN MLBSep 29, 2026, 10:04 PMFollow live: Astros host White Sox in Game 1 of AL Wild Card
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- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 9:38 PMSparse crowd, empty seats greet .500 Astros for wild-card opener vs White Sox
The crowd at Daikin Park was surprisingly sparse as the Houston Astros — baseball's first division winner with a .500 or worse record — opened their Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Houston returned to the playoffs after missing out last year despite finishing 81-81. It's the first time a team made the postseason without a winning record in a non-shortened season.
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