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Chicago White Sox defeat Houston Astros in Wild Card Series opener
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series at Daikin Park. This victory marks the White Sox's first postseason win since 2021, following a historic season where they became the only team to qualify for the playoffs after multiple consecutive 100-loss seasons.
Key offensive contributors for Chicago included Colson Montgomery, who hit a solo home run, and Sam Antonacci, who drove in two runs. Munetaka Murakami also contributed a sacrifice fly to provide an early lead. The White Sox utilized a bullpen-heavy approach, with rookie Hagen Smith pitching three scoreless innings to help secure the win.
The Astros, who clinched the AL West with an 81-81 record, struggled to respond against the Chicago relief corps. Despite a two-run home run by Nelson Velázquez, Houston could not overcome the deficit. The series moves to Houston for Game 2, where the White Sox are expected to rely on pitcher Sean Burke.
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American League West · Chicago White Sox · Colson Montgomery · Daikin Park · Houston Astros · Munetaka Murakami · Pope Leo XIV · Sam Antonacci · Will Venable · Yordan Alvarez