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The Chicago White Sox have taken over Houston to begin the American League Wild Card series. After taking Game 1 on Tuesday, the Sox have stormed out of the gate yet again by scoring four runs in the top of the first inning against one of the best right-handed pitchers in the AL, Hunter Brown. […] The post Astros’ Hunter Brown pulled in 1st inning after 4 run diaster vs. White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros could reportedly be searching for new managers if they aren't able to go on lengthy postseason runs.
Houston Astros outfielder Daulton Varsho underwent left wrist arthroscopic surgery Tuesday and will not play again this season, the team announced Wednesday.
After inspiring lots of hand-wringing about the future of baseball with dueling bullpen games in the opener of the Wild Card Series, the White Sox and Astros turn back the clock to a simpler time of, what, a year or two ago? Hunter Brown was always starting this game for Houston, but after contemplating an… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Astros, ALWC Game 2 appeared first on Sox Machine .
The Astros announced Wednesday that outfielder Daulton Varsho underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist. He’d been plagued by a pair of cysts in that wrist, which had become increasingly uncomfortable as the final stretch of the season inched toward its conclusion. Varsho finished the season on the injured list and wasn’t on the Wild […]
How to watch White Sox vs. Astros AL Wild Card Game 2 at Daikin Park: first pitch at 4:00 p.m. CT on NBCSN and Peacock. The post How to Watch White Sox vs. Astros Wild Card Game 2: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Today, the Houston Astros announced that CF Daulton Varsho underwent left arthroscopic wrist surgery yesterday. This procedure will sideline him for the remainder of the 2026 season. Varsho is a free agent at the end of the season. Varsho’s time with the Astros was unremarkable. He batted only .172 in 41 games for Houston, spanning […]
WILD CARD SERIES, GAME 2: The Houston Astros (0-1) will host the Chicago White Sox (1-0) for a do-or-die Game 2 of the 2026 AL Wild Card Series today at Daikin Park. The Astros look to extend their season with their ace RHP Hunter Brown (6-4, 3.19 ERA) on the mound opposite RHP Sean Burke […]
The Chicago White Sox are a win away from their first postseason series victory since the 2005 World Series as they face the Houston Astros in Game 2 of their American League Wild Card series at Daikin Park in Houston…
The White Sox (84-78) got off to a great start to the postseason with a 6-3 victory, and they hold a 1-0 series lead over the Astros (81-81). Sean Burke, 26, will start on the mound for the South Siders. Burke posted a 3.36 ERA and a 3.62 FIP in 172 1/3 regular season innings. […]
The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros will meet in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday at Daikin Park, with Chicago looking to close out the series and Houston fighting to keep its season alive. How…
Live show streaming from the Ramova Theater will begin at 3:00 PM CT. Episode Summary Sox Machine crew previews Game 2 of the 2026 American League Wild Card game between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros. Streaming live from the Ramova Theater and Off Hours Brewery Taproom . https://www.youtube.com/live/DSoj3RZeLSM The post Sox Machine Live: 2026 AL Wild Card Game 2 Preview appeared first on Sox Machine .
Cristopher Sánchez and the Phillies take on Tyler Mahle in Atlanta. Sean Burke and the White Sox try to finish off Hunter Brown and the Astros in Houston. Sonny Gray and the Red Sox try to stay alive against Max Fried and the Yankees in New York Kevin Gausman leads the Cubs’ rallying efforts against […]
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada moved Wednesday to defuse tension between his players and the home crowd before Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox. The issue surfaced after the Astros’ 6-3 Game 1 loss Tuesday at Daikin Park, when Christian Walker and Bennett Sousa criticized boos from […] The post How Astros manager Joe Espada reacted to emerging tension between players, fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
These are the days where legends are made. It’s one thing to win a random Tuesday night regular season contest during the month of May against the lowly Angels. It’s another thing to stave off elimination and extend a playoff series. That will be the task today for Hunter Brown, who will be opposed by […]
We have a second day of Wild Card games today, and you can talk about them here. The Braves host the Phillies at 1 p.m. in a game that will be played on NBC. Atlanta is up 1-0 in the series. The Astros, down 1-0, deal with the White Sox at 4 p.m. in a […]
The Cubs and Padres will again be the last of the four Wild Card Series to get underway today. That game will begin at 9 p.m. CT and I will have the usual game preview up at 6:30 p.m. CT. In the meantime, there are three other Wild Card games today, so this is an […]
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 .