White Sox face Astros in pivotal wild-card series opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 3:31 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros are set to clash in a best-of-three wild-card series, starting today in Houston. The White Sox, emerging from a trying season, look to continue their Cinderella run by overcoming the Astros, who have struggled this year. Despite Houston's playoff berth, they are regarded as one of the weaker teams, having finished at.500 and lacking a general manager since late August. Both teams plan to utilize modified bullpen strategies for Game 1, with pressure on managers to make critical pitching decisions. Chicago’s general manager Chris Getz commented on the unexpected support from baseball fans as they prepare for this matchup.
- •Game 1 of the wild-card series takes place today in Houston.
- •The White Sox finished the regular season with 84 wins.
- •Houston struggled, finishing at.500 and lacking a general manager.
- •Both teams are opting for bullpen days in Game 1.
- •Chris Getz noted increased national interest in the White Sox.
- 3:31 AMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: White Sox can save baseball from Astros and continue Cinderella season
"HOUSTON — It was not a job they asked for, but it’s one that’s been thrust upon the Chicago White Sox after their storybook regular season. Someone has to save baseball from the Houston Astros. Why not the Sox? The Astros are a .500 team with an outside chance to go to the World Series, which would be a potential disaster for MLB, Fox Sports and America in general. They’ve never recovered from ...
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