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White Sox-Guardians AL Division Series Game 1 FAQ (Sat., 1 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV/HBO Max)

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Thirteen games across four nail-biting series weren’t enough. The Guardians and White Sox will meet again, and the stakes are higher than ever. The White Sox beat the Astros, 7-3, in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday, to advance to the best-of-five Division Series for an

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HOUSTON -- White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has a sharp sense of humor, and it was made a little bit sharper with the vast success of his team during this 2026 season. It was on full display Wednesday night following the South Siders’ 7-3 victory over the Astros at Daikin

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HOUSTON -- There was a moment with nobody out in the sixth inning Wednesday night during Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series that perfectly encapsulated the White Sox remarkable season and the downright fun they’ve had along the way.

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HOUSTON -- The White Sox are dancing their way through the postseason, adding a four-run first in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against Houston after winning Game 1, and it begins pregame in the dugout.

White Sox-Astros AL Wild Card Series Game 2 (LIVE, Peacock/NBCSN)

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HOUSTON -- The Astros must find a way to snap their home playoff losing streak if they want to keep their season alive. The White Sox are looking to celebrate their first playoff series victory since a World Series win over the Astros in 2005 at the same ballpark. Much

Emptying the tank: Taylor puts out fire with career-long outing in Game 1

September 29, 2026

HOUSTON -- It was the bottom of the eighth inning, Houston had runners on first and second with two outs, and the White Sox were holding on to a three-run lead in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series at Daikin Park. Yainer Diaz and his dangerous power

White Sox only stumble in Game 1? It might have been staged

September 29, 2026

HOUSTON -- Sam Antonacci tripped while running out of the dugout during pregame introductions for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series between his White Sox and the Astros on Tuesday at Daikin Park. That misstep was pretty much the only one encountered by Chicago during a 6-3

Holy Sox! Pope Leo XIV sends message ahead of Wild Card opener

September 29, 2026

HOUSTON -- Pope Leo XIV was not in Houston for the opening game of the American League Wild Card Series between the White Sox and Astros.

LIVE: White Sox-Astros AL Wild Card Series Game 1 (Peacock/NBCSN)

September 29, 2026

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

White Sox release roster for their Wild Card Series vs. the Astros

September 29, 2026

HOUSTON -- The White Sox set their 26-player roster for the American League Wild Card Series at Houston, with almost no surprises. Huáscar Brazobán and David Sandlin earned the last spots on the 12-person pitching staff, with Trevor Richards and Tyler Davis not making the 26. Jake Rogers, who was

White Sox focused on the here and now at the spot where they won their last playoff series

September 29, 2026

HOUSTON -- The year was 2005. The date was October 26. And it was Juan Uribe, Paul Konerko, Bobby Jenks and Orlando Palmeiro who were involved in a seminal piece of White Sox history.

From bidet to postseason play, Murakami's wild White Sox journey continues

September 28, 2026

HOUSTON -- The story of Munetaka Murakami and the White Sox began with a great deal of humor.

White Sox plan to lean on 'pen in Game 1 vs. Astros

September 28, 2026

HOUSTON -- The White Sox will go with a bullpen day in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series on Tuesday against the Astros at Daikin Park, with first pitch set for 4 p.m. CT, as rookie Hagen Smith gets the starting nod.

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Sean Burke: 'If we play our best baseball, it doesn’t matter who our opponent is'
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CHICAGO -- Houston, you might have a problem. Or maybe the Astros will be presenting the problem for the White Sox.

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

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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.

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This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

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

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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

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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

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This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.