Will Venable asked more of Grant Taylor than ever before, and although it took a single-game high amount of pitches over a single-game high in innings, Taylor ultimately answered the call.
Taylor came in to handle the final out of the seventh, and although it looked like he should've been depleted after weathering a nerve-racking 30-pitch eighth, he came back out for the ninth and worked around a one-out walk to close out the game.
Taylor ended up pitching the final 2 ⅓ innings, which he'd...
An explosive first inning propelled the Chicago White Sox to a Game 1 victory over the Houston Astros in their American League Wild Card matchup Tuesday, as Chicago secured a 6-3 win on the road behind a standout performance from Munetaka Murakami.
The Chicago White Sox dominated for the first half of Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series, but the Houston Astros bounced back in the 5th inning. Nelson Velasquez stepped to the plate as a pinch-hitter with the Astros trailing 5-0 with a runner on first base and two outs. Houston was hoping […]
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As the Chicago White Sox begin their Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros, they’ll be utilizing a bullpen game led by Hagen Smith in Game 1. While Will Venable doesn’t have a firm plan yet, the manager has a strong idea of how the White Sox will operate in Game 2. Chicago’s pitching rotation [...]
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The Chicago White Sox will play the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card series. Before the first game on Tuesday, the South Siders got a letter of support from their biggest fan. On Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV sent a letter supporting his team, according to the White Sox X (formerly Twitter) page. The letter was […]
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Hagen Smith made his second career start on the mound for the Chicago White Sox and recorded his first MLB postseason strikeout against the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card Series.
The White Sox are rolling out their typical names against a right-handed pitcher, but in an atypical order, with the most notable change being Colson Montgomery batting ninth. Given that he finished the regular season a true 0-for-24 and hit just .099/.216/.210 with 42 strikeouts over 93 plate appearances in September, he’s not being picky.…
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The Houston Astros have announced their AL Wild Card Roster for their series vs. the Chicago White Sox. The Astros Wild Card Series roster includes 12 pitchers and 14 position players. 13 players on the roster have no postseason playing experience, including five position players and eight pitchers. In addition to their active roster, the […]
Just two years ago, the Chicago White Sox etched 121 losses in the record books to mark the worst MLB season in modern history. Fast forward through another turbulent season in 2025, and the South Siders suffered three straight 100-loss seasons, albeit with a more positive second half as several of the organization’s promising prospects […]
WILD CARD SERIES, GAME 1: The Houston Astros (81-81, AL West Champions) will host the Chicago White Sox (84-78, Third Wild Card) for Game 1 of the 2026 American League Wild Card Series today at Daikin Park. It’s an unorthodox pitching matchup today to open a playoff series between RHP AJ Blubugh (5-3, 3.66 ERA) […]
The White Sox released their 26-man roster for their first playoff appearance in five years.
The American League West champion Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox in a historic AL Wild Card Series, with Game 1 set for Tuesday at Daikin Park in Houston. How to Watch Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros: Game…
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AL Wild Card Game 1 pregame show streaming live from the Ramova Theater in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. Breaking down the bullpen game that both the White Sox and Astros will use, MLB Network Radio’s Mike Ferrin joins the show to share what he thinks will be the deciding factor in winning the series and who will be the White Sox pick to click.
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Yordan Alvarez gave Houston Astros fans plenty to celebrate during an MVP-caliber regular season. Before Houston’s Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox, he revealed two changes that helped make it possible: a different diet and a trainer who accompanied him on road trips. Asked during his MLB postseason media availability whether he changed […]
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Shortstop Colson Montgomery’s 31 home runs are the third-most on the Chicago White Sox. But he also set a new MLB single season record with 227 strikeouts. Of course, the White Sox want Montgomery to be more consistent at the plate. Especially in the playoffs, Chicago can’t afford an untimely strikeout. But at the same [...]
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young put the club’s third straight season without a playoff berth on himself Monday, a day after Texas was eliminated on the final day of the regular season. The Rangers finished 80-82, one game behind the Houston Astros in the American League West. The club […]
The Cubs and Padres will 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 7 p.m. CT. In the meantime, there are three other Wild Card games today, so this is an all-purpose […]
Phillies at Braves First pitch: 2:00 PM EDTTV: NBC/PeacockProbable pitchers: Jesús Luzardo, LHP (PHI), Chris Sale, LHP (ATL) White Sox at Astros First pitch: 5:00 PM EDTTV: Peacock/NBCSNProbable pitchers: Hagen Smith, LHP (CWS), AJ Blubaugh (HOU) Red Sox at Yankees First pitch: 8:00 PM EDTTV: NBC/PeacockProbable pitchers: Payton Tolle, LHP (BOS), Cam Schlittler, RHP (NYY) […]
The Chicago White Sox have been one of the best stories in baseball this season. They have upset expectations and are now preparing to play the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card Series. Chicago fell just short of winning the AL Central, but the ball club still reached the postseason. Munetaka Murakami and […]
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It has been a historic turnaround for the Chicago White Sox. The Sox made the playoffs in 2021, but lost in the ALDS to the Houston Astros. They finished 81-81 the next year, missing the playoffs. Then, the rebuild happened. They lost 100-plus games for three straight seasons, going 162-324 over the three seasons. This […]
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The Houston Astros will host the Chicago White Sox in the AL Wild Card series. The Astros slipped into the playoffs on the last day of the regular season, winning the AL West with an 81-81 record. Now, the Astros are announcing their roster for the AL Wild Card Series, with one surprising name, per […]
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How to watch White Sox vs. Astros AL Wild Card Game 1 at Daikin Park: first pitch at 4:00 p.m. CT on NBCSN and Peacock.
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A new season is about to begin and, for the Astros, it’s a chance to prove they still belong at the postseason party after all these years. White Sox Radio PBP man Len Kasper joined us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes to discuss this week’s Wild Card Matchup. Q) How awesome is this moment for […]
Good morning! Playoff baseball begins today with the Philadelphia Phillies vs. the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres in NL Wild Card Game 1. On the AL Wild Card side, the Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox match up against the Houston Astros. Which […]
For the first time since 2021, the Chicago White Sox are postseason-bound. Like in 2021, they’ve drawn the Houston Astros in the first round. Unlike the first go-around, these two teams are playing in a best-of-three series, not the American League Division Series. A lot’s changed for both organizations in the five years since that […]
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