Chicago White Sox @ Houston Astros

ALWC - Game 2 • CHW win series 2-0

84-78, 36-45 Away

Final

81-81, 39-42 Home


CHW
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
4	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	7	8	0
1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	2

A. Kay1-0

0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

H. Brown0-1

0.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

White SoxTop 1st
- H. Brown pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 96
  2
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  3
  Strike Looking
  Sinker 95
  4
  Double
  Slider 90
- Meidroth to second, Peters to third on wild pitch by Brown.
  4
  0
- A. Blubaugh pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 2 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- S. Burke pitching for CHW
  CHW
  HOU
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
White SoxTop 2nd
- A. Blubaugh pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- S. Burke pitching for CHW
  CHW
  HOU
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
White SoxTop 3rd
- P. Lambert pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- S. Burke pitching for CHW
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
White SoxTop 4th
- P. Lambert pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- S. Burke pitching for CHW
  CHW
  HOU
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
White SoxTop 5th
- P. Lambert pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 5th
- H. Brazoban pitching for CHW
  CHW
  HOU
- A. Kay pitching for CHW
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
White SoxTop 6th
- P. Lambert pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- Acuña ran for Benintendi
  4
  3
- Acuña stole second.
  4
  3
- B. Abreu pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- Peters stole second, Acuña stole third.
  4
  3
- 3 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 6th
- J. Hicks pitching for CHW
  CHW
  HOU
- Doyle in center field.
  7
  3
- Acuña as designated hitter.
  7
  3
- Peters in left field.
  7
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
White SoxTop 7th
- B. Abreu pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 7th
- J. Hicks pitching for CHW
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
White SoxTop 8th
- B. Abreu pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- J. Hader pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 8th
- E. Fedde pitching for CHW
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
White SoxTop 9th
- J. Hader pitching for HOU
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 9th
- E. Fedde pitching for CHW
  CHW
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	96
2 Ball	Four-seam FB	94
3 Strike Looking	Sinker	95
4 Double	Slider	90

White Sox beat Astros, win first postseason series since 2005

1:27

White Sox defeat Astros to win their 1st playoff series in 21 years

0:34

Chase Meidroth smashes a huge 3-run shot to pad White Sox's lead

0:49

White Sox
6
Astros
3

Game 1

30/9

White Sox
7
Astros
3

Game 2

1/10

Daikin Park

7:00 AM, 1 October 2026

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 36,015

Game Time:3:05

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Alex Tosi
First Base Umpire - Ryan Additon
Second Base Umpire - Alan Porter
Third Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
Left Field Umpire - Paul Clemons
Right Field Umpire - Alex MacKay

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	85	77	.525	-	L1
Chicago	84	78	.519	1	W1
Minnesota	77	85	.475	8	W1
Detroit	76	86	.469	9	L1
Kansas City	69	93	.426	16	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	81	81	.500	-	W2
Texas	80	82	.494	1	L1
Seattle	76	86	.469	5	W2
Athletics	64	98	.395	17	L2
Los Angeles	62	100	.383	19	L2

2026 MLB wild-card series Day 2: Takeaways, analysis

Three teams sealed their spots in the division series on Wednesday. Relive all the action.

2026 MLB playoffs: Schedule, postseason bracket, standings

We have your one-stop shop for everything you need to keep up with all the action this October.

Yankees send Red Sox home again, move on to face Rays in ALDS

The Yankees finished their AL Wild Card Series outscoring the Red Sox 18-2 in a dominate display against their division rivals.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.