The White Sox swept the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card series with just enough contributions on both the hitting and pitching sides. They didn't completely blow the Astros away to win.
As if 13 regular-season meetings weren't enough, the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians will meet up for at least three more games in the ALDS beginning on Saturday.
Hagen Smith will start Game 1 of the ALDS for the Chicago White Sox against the Cleveland Guardians, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. First pitch is set for noon CT Saturday at Progressive Field, with the series opener airing on TBS.
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
The Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros in convincing fashion during the American League Wild Card Series and now turn their attention to a familiar opponent: the division-rival Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Kyle Teel is embracing the opportunity to represent the Chicago White Sox as they prepare for another postseason challenge. The rookie catcher shared a message of pride after Chicago eliminated the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card Series.
We are down to four teams in the American League postseason, and each has a big question to answer in the Division Series round.
The Chicago White Sox spent September losing their grip on the AL Central. They can spend October making the Cleveland Guardians regret catching them. One game separated these clubs.
The Chicago White Sox did something they haven't done in 21 years on Wednesday: Win a playoff series. As they look to continue to shock the world, the White Sox will face the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series.
Former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski criticized the Houston Astros after Chicago swept the two-game American League Wild Card Series at Daikin Park.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The Chicago White Sox held a narrow 4-3 lead against the Houston Astros entering the sixth inning of Game 2. But then second baseman Chase Meidroth essentially ended the Wild Card Series with one swing of the bat.
The Chicago White Sox haven't had much success in October, winning just one World Series since the end of World War I. That was in 2005, which was followed by two decades without a playoff series win.
The Guardians have announced their first two starters for the ALDS against the White Sox.
The Chicago White Sox are moving on to the American League Division Series after completing a 2-0 Wild Card sweep of the Houston Astros. Chicago clinched the series with a 7-3 win at Daikin Park on Wednesday.
The Crochet trade initially appeared to be a solid win for the Red Sox, but that is starting to change.
The Chicago White Sox took early leads and relied on their bullpen to complete a two-game sweep of the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card series.
The Chicago White Sox are officially back up. Chicago won Game 2 of their AL Wild Card series over the Houston Astros on Wednesday by a final score of 7-3.
It took just two games for the Chicago White Sox to sweep the Houston Astros out of the American League Wild Card round and show that the AL West winners were never real postseason contenders.
Whatever happens to the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of their American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros, their fans will always have an incredible quote from pitcher Sean Burke to remember.
Game 2 between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros should unfold significantly differently than Game 1.
Colson Montgomery has written quite a tale this season in baseball.
Rookie Hagen Smith pitched three innings, allowing no runs on two hits with one strikeout in a 6-3 Chicago White Sox win at the Houston Astros in the first game of the wild-card series on Tuesday.
Game 1 of the White Sox's American League wild-card series at the Houston Astros is on Tuesday.
The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros are both expected to use bullpen games in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday.
The two teams met up seven times in the regular season, with Houston winning five of the seven games.
As Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery watched a 93 mph fastball cross the middle of the strike zone in the fifth inning on Friday, he found his way into the record books.
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