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White Sox-Astros AL Wild Card Series Game 1 FAQ (Tues., 5 ET, Peacock/NBCSN)

9:58 PM EDT

The Astros, who roared back from an early-season deficit to win their eighth American League West title in 10 seasons Sunday, return to the playoffs following a one-year absence to face the upstart White Sox, who led the AL Central for much of the season before settling for the final

Postseason FAQ: What's next for White Sox?

7:50 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY – There was a celebration at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday afternoon, and the visiting White Sox were the guests of honor after clinching a playoff spot via a 9-1 victory over the Royals.

White Sox to face Astros in AL Wild Card Series, rematch of '21 postseason clash

Sean Burke: 'If we play our best baseball, it doesn’t matter who our opponent is'
7:01 PM EDT

CHICAGO -- Houston, you might have a problem. Or maybe the Astros will be presenting the problem for the White Sox.

With playoffs on deck, Colson Montgomery ready to 'turn the page' on tough end to '26

5:37 PM EDT

CHICAGO -- Colson Montgomery is about to experience the ultimate reset. Or so he hopes.

Disappointed? Sure. But White Sox are excited for playoffs

12:05 AM EDT

CHICAGO -- There was one word to describe the overall White Sox sentiment following a 9-6 loss to the Rockies Saturday night at Rate Field. “Excited,” said second baseman Sam Antonacci without hesitation.

Two years after historic lows, White Sox find their magic -- and the postseason

September 26, 2026

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With fan energy high, White Sox keep celebration going after clinching playoff berth

September 26, 2026

CHICAGO -- Fans came early to Rate Field on a cool Friday night. They arrived by car. They arrived by train. Some took rideshare. There might have been some who arrived through a combination of all three.

Colson Montgomery makes unfortunate history by setting MLB single-season record for K's

September 26, 2026

CHICAGO -- Colson Montgomery now holds Major League Baseball’s single-season record for strikeouts, after picking up No. 224 when he was called out in the fifth against Colorado’s Tomoyuki Sugano during a 6-1 White Sox victory Friday at Rate Field on Friday.

Murakami homers twice as White Sox stay laser-focused on AL Central race

September 25, 2026

CHICAGO – Pardon the pun, but the White Sox showed no playoff celebration hangover during their 6-1 victory over the Rockies before 35,778 at an electric Rate Field Friday.

White Sox ready to make deep postseason run: 'We are built for it'

September 25, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- The final out of a 9-1 White Sox victory over the Royals on Thursday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium came via John Rave’s groundout to second baseman Sam Antonacci on a close play at first with pitcher Trevor Richards covering the base. That out meant one emotional sentiment

White Sox clinch postseason berth as inspiring turnaround continues

September 24, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- To understand the 2026 White Sox postseason ascension, with a playoff berth officially clinched on Thursday afternoon after a 9-1 victory over the Royals, we must go back to an interview catcher Edgar Quero did with MLB.com. That interview took place months before the 2025 season --

White Sox squander chance to tie for Central lead, but clincher remains oh so close

September 24, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- Erick Fedde was thinking about the White Sox near possibilities to make the playoffs when he took the ball against the Royals Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

Revered White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper passes away at 70

September 23, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- When Jose Contreras was sent from the Yankees to the White Sox at the 2004 Trade Deadline, he already knew quite a bit about new manager Ozzie Guillen. The big right-hander, known as one of the nicest players in the game, wasn’t sure what to expect from

Having 'the most fun I've had,' AL Player of the Week Vargas ascends with White Sox

September 23, 2026

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'Don't give up' White Sox win third straight, close in on playoff berth

September 23, 2026

KANSAS CITY – Are you in the market for a slogan to encompass this amazing, bordering on astonishing, 2026 White Sox season, moving closer by the day to the postseason? Well, third baseman Miguel Vargas might have come up with one prior to a 14-11 victory over the Royals on

Venable embracing elevated expectations after 'awesome summer' for White Sox

September 21, 2026

CHICAGO -- The stage is set for the White Sox. The job is at hand. It’s all there for the taking. Use any cliché available and the translation remains the same for the South Siders: There is one week remaining, six games, to be exact, to complete this improbable but

Peters back in action one day after scary crash into outfield wall

September 20, 2026

CHICAGO – Things could have turned out much worse for Tristan Peters. In fact, when Peters suffered a left shoulder/rib contusion while crashing into the right-center-field wall chasing down Kevin McGonigle’s three-run triple in the fifth during an 11-8 loss Friday to the Tigers, the White Sox rookie center fielder

White Sox score crucial win after long rain delay

September 20, 2026

CHICAGO – How long did it take for White Sox to complete an 8-1 victory over the Tigers Sunday evening at Rate Field? By actual game time, it was just 2 hours, 50 minutes, giving the White Sox (80-76) three important wins in four games against the Tigers this weekend.

Vargas does it all as White Sox keep pace in postseason push

September 19, 2026

CHICAGO — Miguel Vargas inflicted damage with the bat during a 3-1 victory for his White Sox over the Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Rate Field. The All-Star third baseman caused some trouble for Detroit with his glove, and was a definite plus with his legs as well. Vargas picked

Martin the picture of humility after Roberto Clemente Award nomination

September 19, 2026

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Peters (shoulder/rib) day to day after running full speed into outfield wall

September 19, 2026

CHICAGO -- Don’t expect Tristan Peters to change his hard-nosed, all-out-effort style of play for the White Sox. Not even after Peters suffered a left shoulder/rib contusion while crashing into the right-center-field wall chasing down Kevin McGonigle’s three-run triple in the fifth during an 11-8 loss to the Tigers on

White Sox lose grip on AL Central lead after Tigers score 9 unanswered

September 19, 2026

CHICAGO -- There was a moment Friday night, somewhere early on after first pitch against the Tigers at Rate Field, where the White Sox looked good and their move toward the postseason looked even better. The A's had jumped to a three-run lead in the first inning at Cleveland, while

Windy City Wizard works magic with milestone first throw in recovery process

September 18, 2026

CHICAGO – White Sox players gathered at the Rate Field home dugout rail around 3 p.m. CT in anticipation of the upcoming big moment during Friday’s pregame.

Vargas' 2 clutch web gems prove crucial in tight win over Tigers

September 18, 2026

CHICAGO -- Miguel Vargas always knew third base was his defensive position. He made that comment as far back as SoxFest in late January, looking forward to playing there regularly in 2026, and has backed up those strong words almost every day during his breakout campaign.

Mune's big night on both sides puts White Sox back in first

September 18, 2026

CHICAGO – It would have been easy for White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami to celebrate a strong individual night during his team’s 3-1 victory over the Tigers Thursday night at Rate Field.