Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox - August 18, 2024

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Odds

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Scoring Summary

Teams

White Sox logo, White Sox 30-95, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 0, 6 0, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 0, H 3, E 1

Astros logo, Astros 67-56, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 0, 6 1, 7 0, 8 1, 9 0, R 2, H 5, E 0

Pitching

WinnerF. Valdez (13-5)

LoserK. Bush (0-2)

SaveJ. Hader (28)

Scoring

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Bot 8Jose Altuve homers to left field.

Bot 6Yainer Diaz homers to center field.

What's Buzzing

Chronicle Astros

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Jose Altuve had his moments in 2026 but his production dipped and questions remained about his defense creating an issue of how best to use him. https://t.co/D4qGxvgHgs

104.3 The Score

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With all of the shortstops in the White Sox organization, @DavidHaugh wonders what the future holds for Colson Montgomery. "I wonder if they're gonna entertain trade conversations with teams because of the Sox's dire need for pitching," says Haugh.

Teddy Greenstein

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Radical solution to this unsightly epidemic: When a team strikes out for a 10th time, it loses a run.

Dan Clark

Chicago White Sox: ALDS Strikeouts Game 1 - 10 Game 2 - 13 Game 3 - 19 Game 4 - 12 Game 5 - 21 75 in total across the series.

Astros Stats 📉

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I hope the Astros are taking notes right now.

Foul Territory

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"Holy strikeouts..." 😳 @AJPierzynski12 reacts to the White Sox K'ing their way to elimination.

Bleacher Report•11h

New Truths from NLCS, ALCS 🧐What we learned after Brewers take 2-0 lead, Guardians win Game 1 ➡️

www.si.com•10h

Toughest Contract Decision Facing the White Sox This Winter When Munetaka Murakami was named an All-Star during his rookie season, he seemed like a shoo-in to receive the first nine-figure contract in White Sox history.

southsideshowdown.com•13h

White Sox 2026 Awards: Team MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and moreThe remarkable run of the 2026 White Sox has come to an end, so it’s now time to reflect on the players that made this season possible. With questions abounding

Bleacher Report•13h

Family Bikes to 30 MLB Parks ❤️Dad and son covered nearly 10,000 miles to every team's stadium for charity 🎥

www.si.com•15h

3 Internal Candidates to Solve One of the White Sox' Biggest ProblemsNow that the 2026 season has concluded for the Chicago White Sox, it's time to reflect. Plenty had to go right for a team to make the playoffs after three conse

www.si.com•16h

How Allen-Dubon Deal is Today 🔍Astros shed salary in preseason trade 📲

southsideshowdown.com•19h

3 White Sox players who won't be back after disheartening collapse vs. GuardiansThe White Sox surprising season ended in heartbreaking fashion over the weekend, with the Southsiders dropping a decisive Game 5 in Cleveland on Saturday night

www.southsidesox.com•20h

A eulogy for the 2026 White SoxThe season might be dead and gone, but the memories last forever

Bleacher Report•1d

Ranking Top 25 Trade Chips For Offseason 🔢Why Isaac Paredes and Jeremy Pena could be on the move ➡️

Bleacher Report•1d

MLB Postseason Winners/Losers 📊Biggest takeaways from first two rounds 📲

soxmachine.com•21h

The 2026 White Sox delighted even more than they surprised, and they shocked - Sox MachineA few minutes into the broadcast of Game 1 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and the Brewers on Sunday night, Mini Margalus yelled a sentence from the living room that I didn’t expect: “Daaaaaaaaaad! I don’t see Munetaka Murakami!” Mini Margalus — referred to as such here because he was born four minutes into…

www.si.com•21h

Every White Sox Player Set to Hit Free Agency This OffseasonAs the Chicago White Sox deal with the fallout of losing in the American League Division Series, the team must move toward the offseason. With the uncertainty o

Bleacher Report•2d

ALCS & NLCS Predictions 🔮4 teams competing for a World Series berth. Brewers can stop the 3-peat 📲

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Takeaways from the final White Sox game of 2026 - Sox MachineToward the end of what turned out to be the White Sox’s final sustained scoring threat of the 2026 season in Game 5 Saturday night, Miguel Vargas came to the plate with runners on first and second and two outs in the sixth inning and took Gavin Williams’ first-pitch slider off the plate for a…

southsideshowdown.com•1d

2 White Sox staff members who could be poached by Phillies, Athletics this offseasonThe White Sox 2026 Cinderella story didn’t have the happy ending that many fans hoped for. After a heartbreaking defeat Saturday night, the White Sox failed to

climbingtalshill.com•1d

Four Astros prospects who could impact the major league roster in 2027After another season riddled with injuries, the Astros need to look at some young players to step up into major league roles.

soxmachine.com•2d

Guardians 2, White Sox 0: Buried by 21 strikeouts - Sox MachineIn the end, the 2026 White Sox’s postseason lived and died like the 2026 regular season, with a surprising over-.500 record overshadowed by the Cleveland Guardians coming from behind to clip them. Over the first six months, the White Sox shocked baseball with an 84-78 record and the third wild card spot, but it was…

southsideshowdown.com•2d

White Sox can't solve Gavin Williams, Jose Ramirez in epic ALDS collapseJust four days ago, the White Sox were in the driver’s seat in the ALDS. They’d gone into Cleveland and taken the first two games of the series on the road and

www.southsidesox.com•2d

Requiem of a team: White Sox fizzle in five, 2-0South Siders smash their three-day old Ks record, whiffing 21 times in a bafflingly-bad offensive effort

www.si.com•2d

Takeaways After White Sox Face Brutal and Historic ALDS Loss to GuardiansAfter gaining a 2-0 series lead in the American League Division Series, the Chicago White Sox officially blew the lead to the Cleveland Guardians. They lost a w

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White Sox fall to Guardians 2-0 in Game 5 of AL Division Series, ending team's magical postseason runChicago, the first team to reach the playoffs after three straight 100-loss seasons, has not won the World Series since 2004.

J-Ram HR Breaks Stalemate 💥

Guardians slugger sends one deep to take lead in Game 5

Guardians Game 5 Lineup

Cleveland Guardians

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Why not us? #GuardsBall | #StandGuard

White Sox Game 5 Lineup 🔥

Latest World Series Odds 🎲Fan and expert predictions ahead of Guardians-White Sox Game 5 📲

soxmachine.com•2d

Sporcle Saturday: These guys walked - Sox MachineGood morning! With Jim highlighting the lengths to which Miguel Vargas is being respected, I thought it might be interesting to examine just how he compares across other playoff runs in terms of walks. As it turns out, he is tied for second all-time with three walks over the course of the ALDS. Pending the…

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White Sox Can't Let Failure to Clinch ALDS at Home Get in Their HeadsAs it turned out, what could have been the biggest postgame celebration in Rate Field history wasn't meant to be. With a 2-0 lead in the ALDS, the White Sox los

southsideshowdown.com•2d

Sean Burke can bail White Sox out after failing to clinch ALDS at homeOne last ace in the hole.

Bleacher Report•3d

Trent Grisham Landing Spots 📍10 destinations for Yankees OF next season after disappointing season 📲

soxmachine.com•2d

White Sox postseason run has provided escape from looming lockout, labor tangle - Sox MachineIt’s Oct. 10 and we still don’t have to dip into the offseason content well, and if you told me that before the season, I’d be pleased as punch. If you told me that we’d have to start dipping into the offseason content well on Oct. 11 because the White Sox blew a 2-0 lead…

www.southsidesox.com•3d

Flashback: Must-win White Sox gamesThere’s been success in just one of three opportunities, pending ALDS Game 5

www.si.com•3d

White Sox Have Lots to Clean Up to Avoid Making the Wrong Kind of ALDS HistorySome ugly rhetoric has surfaced among White Sox fans after their team dropped Game 4 of the ALDS, thus forcing a Game 5 on the road against the Cleveland Guardi

wgntv.com•3d

Guardians' Gavin Williams to start vs. White Sox's Sean Burke in winner-take-all ALDS Game 5CLEVELAND (AP) - After pitching the ninth inning Thursday night, Gavin Williams will get the start for the Cleveland Guardians in Saturday night's winner-take-all Game 5 of their AL Division Series against Sean Burke and the Chicago White Sox. "Gavin wants the ball. We want him to have the ball, and it's his game," Guardians [...]

climbingtalshill.com•3d

Do the Astros have a catcher upgrade option on the trade market?Yainer Diaz' trade value may be highest right now, but can Astros really replace him on the expected trade market?

www.si.com•3d

One Mistake the White Sox Can't Afford to Make With Their Season on the LineAfter a disappointing Game 4 loss for the Chicago White Sox, the Cleveland Guardians will have home-field advantage once again in a do-or-die Game 5. With thei

Bleacher Report•4d

10 Greatest MLB Divisional Series Upsets 😮Reflecting on the most unexpected triumphs ➡️

soxmachine.com•3d

White Sox ALDS Game 4 takeaways: At least Will Venable's Game 5 choices are clearer - Sox MachineThere were a few different ways Will Venable could have manipulated the order of the pitchers he used in Game 4 on Thursday to potentially nurse a one-run lead over the final four innings, or at least stand a chance of winning the game by a score of 7-6, although nothing would’ve been guaranteed. Perhaps…

climbingtalshill.com•3d

Houston Astros may have found a superstar in the making with Xavier NeyensAstros prospect Xavier Neyens led minor league baseball in this key statistic, indicating future strong success

Bleacher Report•3d

New FA Rumors and PredictionsLanding spots for buzzing players 📲

southsideshowdown.com•3d

White Sox bullpen implosion sets up critical ALDS Game 5 vs Guardians SaturdayTake it from someone who was in the stadium for Game 4: Rate Field was rocking on Thursday night. At least for the first few innings. The White Sox took the fie

Bleacher Report•4d

Each Team's Biggest Roster Hole to Fix in Offseason ⚾The one personnel flaw the White Sox needs to address in 2027 📲

www.southsidesox.com•4d

Guardians even ALDS with White Sox, 2-2, thanks to six-run sixthThe South Siders will need another victory in Cleveland to take the series

soxmachine.com•4d

Guardians 9, White Sox 5: Sixth-inning meltdown sends series back to Cleveland - Sox MachineThe White Sox’s pregame pitching plan involved Hagen Smith, Erick Fedde, Anthony Kay, Jordan Hicks and Grant Taylor in some order. Well, Smith didn’t get out of the first inning, Hicks gave up a go-ahead homer, Kay only retired one of the three batters he faced, and Taylor looked cooked. Fedde pitched OK, but more…

www.si.com•4d

Takeaways After White Sox Fail to Clinch at Home, Set Up Do-or-Die ALDS Game 5After a bad loss on Wednesday to the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series, the Chicago White Sox desperately needed a win to prevent the s

wgntv.com•4d

José Ramírez homers as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-5 to force a decisive Game 5 in ALDSJosé Ramírez homered and drove in three runs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Thursday night to send their AL Division Series to a winner-take-all Game 5.

Bleacher Report•4d

Guardians' Big Inning Forces Game 5 🍿Bailey, Ramírez kick-start comeback win over Whote Sox

Vargas 9th Inning HR ⚡️

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Miguel Vargas goes yard in the 9th 💪

Southside Magic Reclaims Lead 🪄

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The White Sox are back in front thanks to Sam Antonacci and Brenton Doyle!

Antonacci Sac Fly ✈️

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Sam Antonacci drives in another run with a sac fly!

Mune Walks In 1st Run 🧦

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Munetaka Murakami draws a bases-loaded walk 👀 White Sox take the lead!

Got Out of The Jam 😅

B/R Walk-Off

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ERICK FEDDE ESCAPES

Chicago Is Electric 🔥

B/R Walk-Off

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CHICAGO IS READY FOR GAME 4 🔥

wgntv.com•4d

White Sox fans pumped for Game 4 as area bars take in big businessWhite Sox fans are out and about again ahead of Game 4 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians.

soxmachine.com•4d

Pregame notes: They'll try it again - Sox MachineGame 4 is Game 17, in the sense that the ALDS is pretty much the continuation of a season series that gives the White Sox a 9-7 edge at the moment. This time, the Guardians would hold the tiebreaker if the White Sox can’t get to 10. It’s also kinda Game 1, in the sense…

climbingtalshill.com•4d

Astros face Yainer Diaz dilemma: Is there really a better catcher available in free agency?Yainer's trade value may be it's best right now, but replacing him will be harder for the Astros than you think.

www.si.com•4d

White Sox ALDS Lineup (Game 4): Last Chance to Clinch at Home, Tommy Pham Starts? MoreAfter a tough loss to the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox must win at home and clinch the American League Division Series to prevent it from going ba

Bleacher Report•5d

Jazz Chisholm Landing Spots📍FA fits for All-Star 2B with Yankees stint likely over 📲

White Sox Game 4 Lineup

The One Adjustment the White Sox Must Make Before ALDS Game 4The Chicago White Sox lost Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday to the Cleveland Guardians in what was a horribly executed game. Against

Bleacher Report•4d

🚨MLB Proposes Less GamesReturn of 154-game season. Opponent selection in postseason. Full MLB proposal to MLBPA here 📲

Bleacher Report•5d

Best Fits for Michael King and Casey Mize ⚾Why the Nationals should look to sign one of San Diego's free agents ➡️

soxmachine.com•4d

The case for Erick Fedde in Game 4, and Game 3 White Sox takeaways - Sox MachineAnd just like that, the White Sox are hosting the only game in town. With the Rays sweeping the Yankees (who never led at any point over three games) and the Brewers and Dodgers both securing clinching victories in their respective Game 4’s on Wednesday, White Sox-Guardians is the only Division Series remaining unsettled, so…

www.si.com•4d

White Sox Fans Share What Makes This Team Special During Watch PartyPer the box score, the announced attendance for Game 3 of the ALDS at Rate Field was 40,590. In spite of being denied the chance to see the White Sox clinch aga

southsideshowdown.com•4d

Anthony Rizzo converting to support White Sox playoff run should teach Cubs fans a lessonFor a time this summer, it felt like the White Sox and Cubs could be on a collision course in the 2026 World Series. Both teams spent a majority of the summer i

Bleacher Report•4d

Payrolls for Remaining Playoff Teams 💰Dodgers almost as high as the other four teams combined. Tap for rankings 📲

Bleacher Report•5d

Guardians Beat White Sox in Game 3 👊J-Ram finally breaks through as Cleveland stays alive in 9-3 win

Bleacher Report•5d

One Spot Remains Up for Grabs ‼️All eyes on Guardians and White Sox 📲

www.si.com•5d

Can Young White Sox Handle First Taste of Playoff Adversity After Game 3 Loss?On the surface, it was simply a bad game by a team on the brink of advancing in the playoffs. It's far from the first time this has happened to a playoff team,

Bleacher Report•5d

Division Series Recap 🍿Yankees, Padres and Braves all eliminated. Tap to catch up on all the action 📲

Bleacher Report•5d

AL and NLDS Overreactions 🗣️Can anyone beat the Dodgers? Time to trade Acuña Jr.? 📲

Bleacher Report•5d

MLB Lays Out Lockout PlansNew details emerge on 34-page memo with team owners and high-ranking execs (The Athletic)

www.southsidesox.com•5d

White Sox run prevention falters in 9-3 loss to ClevelandThe South Siders will have another chance to win the series on Thursday

wgntv.com•5d

Jo Adell and José Ramírez star as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-3 to avoid eliminationJo Adell and José Ramírez powered Cleveland with a pair of two-out triples, and the Guardians avoided an AL Division Series sweep by cooling off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-3 victory in Game 3 on Wednesday.

soxmachine.com•5d

Guardians 9, White Sox 3: First clinching attempt fails - Sox MachineIf there’s ever a time to be humbled, it’s after winning four consecutive postseason games and holding a 2-0 lead in a best-of-5 series. The excitement was subdued by a four-run Cleveland outburst in the second, and while the White Sox offense mounted various threats to close the gap, a two-run eighth pushed the game…

www.si.com•5d

Takeaways After White Sox Record 19 Ks as Guardians Steal Game 3After a come-from-behind victory in Game 2 against the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox couldn't find that same magic, losing 9-3. The series is now a

southsideshowdown.com•5d

White Sox can’t overcome early deficit as Guardians force ALDS Game 4 Thursday in ChicagoThe White Sox will not go undefeated in the 2026 Postseason. After a 4-0 start that saw them sweep the Houston Astros and take a 2-0 lead over the Guardians, th

wgntv.com•5d

From Rate Field to watch parties, White Sox fans amped up for Game 3 of ALDSCHICAGO (WGN) - Fans of the Chicago White Sox who couldn't be at Rate Field for Game 3 of the American League Division Series found the next best thing a few block away. The team held its official watch party at the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport.

Tristan Peters RBI Double 🔥

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Tristan Peters drives in a run for the White Sox!

Kyle Teel RBI Double for Lead 💥

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WHITE SOX STRIKE FIRST Kyle Teel drives in the first run of Game 3!

soxmachine.com•5d

Pregame notes: Cleveland's last stand - Sox MachineSean Newcomb is opening for the White Sox, and from that point on, who knows. During the regular season, there wasn’t a point in playing coy about the bulk pitcher because it typically lined up with a start day, and given how much the White Sox relied on their bullpen over the course of the…

www.si.com•5d

White Sox ALDS Lineup (Game 3): Time to Clinch, Grichuk Starts? Antonacci at DH?After a come-from-behind win over the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox will look to sweep and clinch an ALCS berth at home. This would be the first ti

climbingtalshill.com•5d

How long will the Astros make Joe Espada twist in the wind before deciding his future?The Astros' season ended over a week ago. There is no reason to delay announcing his future any further.

www.si.com•5d

White Sox ALDS Game 3 Keys: How Chicago Can Sweep Cleveland in ALDSThe Chicago White Sox have already defied the odds. No one expected the franchise to creep into the playoffs in 2027 – let alone come one game away from the AL

Guardians Game 3 Lineup

Cleveland Guardians

@CleGuardians

Our lineup today. #GuardsBall | #StandGuard

southsideshowdown.com•5d

Hawk Harrelson's message before ALDS Game 3 is guaranteed to fire up White Sox fansThe field is ready, the tickets are sold, and Rate Field is set for its first White Sox playoff game since 2021. Unlike five years ago, when the White Sox came

White Sox Game 3 Lineup 🔥

Chicago White Sox

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Everything you’ve got today, Chicago!

MLB Postseason Buzz 🗣️

😬 Yankees defensive struggles ♨️ Padres-Brewers drama 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

soxmachine.com•5d

A postseason home game wasn't guaranteed to these White Sox, but now they can clinch with one - Sox MachineEntering the postseason as the third wild card team with no home games guaranteed, the initial goal was for the White Sox to lock in at least one October date at Rate Field to reward a fan base that had been starving for a team that was not just competitive, but worth investing time, money…

Bleacher Report•6d

Predicting the Outcome for Each Team's Top Free Agent 🔮How the White Sox will decide to keep or let go of their most coveted available player ➡️

calltothepen.com•5d

The greatest MLB player from every stateBaseball is America’s pastime for a reason. It remains the one sport kids play from a young age and remain active in through high school in many cases. There ar

southsideshowdown.com•5d

White Sox Prospect Update: Arizona Fall League action, Bonemer, GeorgeIn a typical White Sox season, the end of the regular season would’ve indicated the start of the offseason and a shifting of the focus to the year ahead. But 20

www.si.com•6d

Believe It or Not, White Sox Can Win First Playoff Series at Home in 120 YearsIt's been five years since what is now Rate Field experienced a playoff atmosphere. Those who attended Game 3 of the 2021 ALDS will never forget the electricity

www.southsidesox.com•6d

“This is our cup of coffee in the big leagues”Chicago band The Empty Pockets takes home plate before Game 3

www.si.com•6d

White Sox Prospects Share What They Hope to Work On at Arizona Fall LeagueWhile the official minor league season is over, top prospects can still get reps in at the Arizona Fall League. This year's Chicago White Sox class in the Fall

climbingtalshill.com•6d

Astros pending free agents: Who should stay, who should goIt's going to be a busy offseason for the Astros, who have a lot of decisions to make on their roster.

southsideshowdown.com•6d

Hagen Smith's playoff excellence should make White Sox future plans completely clearIt’s only been two years since the White Sox selected lefty Hagen Smith with the fifth-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, yet some White Sox fans have already

www.si.com•6d

What is Working Most for the Chicago White Sox This Postseason?The Chicago White Sox are entering virtually uncharted territory. They are now one win away from the American League Championship Series, and it comes only two

bleacherreport.com•1w

Build a World Series Champ 🎮Tap to play. Share your record in the comments ⬇️

www.si.com•6d

White Sox Name ALDS Game 3 Starter – Is Another Bullpen Game the Right Call?The Chicago White Sox are on the precipice of history not seen in 120 years. It has been since 1906 that the White Sox last clinched a playoff series on their h

www.southsidesox.com•6d

2026 Chicago White Sox Posteason AdvisoryYour playoff guide for all things Sox Park

fansided.com•6d

How every MLB owner made their fortune, from Stan Kroenke to Steve CohenMLB owners are worth billions of dollars. This is nothing new. While most are in the business of private equity or even gain net worth courtesy of their team al

White Sox' Game 3 Starter 🧦

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Sean Newcomb starts Game 3 👏

climbingtalshill.com•6d

10 songs every angry Astros fan needs on their postseason rage playlistAstros fans, you have anger, rage, and frustration to get out of your body. These songs will help you.

southsideshowdown.com•6d

Braden Montgomery's mom harshly calls out his haters after dramatic White Sox Game 2 winIt seems like the White Sox remarkable season features a new hero every day. That’s been especially true this Postseason, which has seen contributions up and do

soxmachine.com•6d

White Sox ALDS Game 2 takeaways: Braden Montgomery got the pitch he could handle - Sox MachineBy various measures, there wasn’t a worse right-handed hitter against left-handed pitching in Major League Baseball during the 2026 season than Braden Montgomery. He hit just .129/.204/.226 with eight walks against 31 strikeouts versus lefties, which results in the lowest wRC+ for any hitter with at least 100 plate appearances in such situations: But when…

www.si.com•6d

Braden Montgomery is Showing Up When It Matters Most for the White SoxThink back to Braden Montgomery's MLB debut on June 9. What was already a great night, in which he earned his first MLB hit and RBI in front of 30 friends and f

Bleacher Report•1w

Ranking MLB's Top 50 Rookies 🔢Where the White Sox's first-year players stand among the best in the league 📲

southsideshowdown.com•6d

Miguel Vargas' latest nomination just grouped White Sox breakout star with MLB's most eliteOf all the remarkable stories on the 2026 Chicago White Sox, there is perhaps none more so than Miguel Vargas. His turnaround in the last two years has been sym

climbingtalshill.com•1w

Astros should move on from Christian Walker — Here’s who could replace himWalker has underwhelmed in two seasons in Houston and the team should move on. Here's how they could do it.

wgntv.com•1w

White Sox surge past Guardians 4-3 to take 2-0 lead in ALDS and move within 1 win of ALCSCLEVELAND (AP) - Braden Montgomery lined a two-run double down the right-field line, Sean Burke allowed one hit in 5 1/3 innings of splendid relief and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series.

southsideshowdown.com•1w

Resilient White Sox rally from early deficit to stun Guardians in ALDS Game 2I’m running out of ways to describe the magic that is the 2026 White Sox. Every time you think they’re done or the magic will come to an end, they find a way to

www.southsidesox.com•1w

White Sox push Williams to the limit, Guardians to the brinkA sixth-inning rally seals a 4-3 win in Game 2 of the ALDS — and could put a Wednesday celebration on Chicago’s calendar

soxmachine.com•1w

White Sox 4, Guardians 3: Heading home up 2-0 - Sox MachineThe White Sox outlasted Gavin Williams, and then outlasted a barrage of deep Cleveland fly balls. The evening for the White Sox started and ended on very shaky notes, but they owned the middle of the game, and that turned out to be enough to return to Rate Field with a 2-0 lead in the…

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Takeaways After White Sox Move One Win Out From ALCS with Comeback WinAfter a thrilling Game 1 victory, the Chicago White Sox had a come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2. With that win, the White Sox now

Bleacher Report•1w

White Sox With 2-0 ALDS Lead 👀Guardians on the brink of elimination as Cleveland can't hang onto lead

Montgomery's CLUTCH Go-Ahead Hit 😱

White Sox OF helps propel team in 6th to grab 2-0 series lead vs. Guardians

Meidroth Adds on More Runs 😤

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DON'T STOP NOW, BOYS!

Murakami Drives in Run 💥

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Munetaka Murakami drives in the White Sox first run! #Postseason

climbingtalshill.com•1w

What could life look like after Jeremy Pena for the Astros?Pena has established himself as the second-best player on the team behind Yordan Alvarez. Here are the potential plans for Houston if they move on from their A

www.si.com•1w

White Sox' Miguel Vargas a Finalist for One of Baseball's Most Prestigious Awards Once upon a time, there was a young MLB player named Miguel Vargas who was more than happy to be on the league's best team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then, the D

soxmachine.com•1w

Pregame notes: White Sox lowered demand for Game 2 - Sox MachineOnce again, the White Sox are holding a watch party at the Ramova, and once again, Josh will be livestreaming his half of the Sox Machine Podcast from the venue. Join us at 3:30 p.m. on our YouTube channel: Back when a sizable chunk of White Sox fans took the threat of relocation seriously, rather…

Bleacher Report•1w

Players Who Were Worse Than You Think in 2026 ⚾Breaking down which Astro didn't perform as well as expected this year 📲

Bleacher Report•1w

Every Playoff Team's October X-Factor ❌Each squad's key to crushing the MLB postseason

www.si.com•1w

White Sox ALDS Lineup [Game 2]: Benintendi and Peters Back, Kay Set to Open, MoreAfter a hard-fought victory for the Chicago White Sox over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1, they will look to get back to business and take a commanding 2-0 s

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Sam Antonacci Lets White Sox Fans in on Hilarious ALDS Game 1 Story When Munetaka Murakami stepped up to the plate in the fourth inning, he gave White Sox fans exactly what they wanted. The emerging star watched a sinker that d

Bleacher Report•1w

Manny Ramírez Wants to CoachLegendary slugger seeking hitting role in MLB or minors (Heyman)

Bleacher Report•1w

Realistic Offseason Trade Ideas 💡Assessing how the Yankees and White Sox could make a move ➡️

southsideshowdown.com•1w

How the White Sox capitalized on other team's mistakes to build their coreYou could argue that Miguel Vargas is the White Sox best all-around player. He finished the regular season with a .837 OPS, 33 homers, and a BB% in the top 4% o

climbingtalshill.com•1w

Should the Houston Astros trade Yainer Diaz? The catcher decision isn’t that simpleA new GM must weigh whether Diaz' positive bat will outweigh his negative defense, and if so, for how long?

www.southsidesox.com•1w

Today in White Sox History: October 5Tadahito Iguchi plays ALDS hero

Game 2 Doubleheader 🍿

TNT Sports U.S.

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The ALDS rolls on with a pair of Game 2s 🔥 @whitesox vs @CleGuardians // 5pm ET @Yankees vs @RaysBaseball // 8pm ET

White Sox Game 2 Lineup 📝

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Ready for Game 2

southsideshowdown.com•1w

Mason Miller's meltdown makes Grant Taylor's ALDS Game 1 heroics even more impressive for White SoxThe White Sox are in the playoffs in 2026 thanks in large part to their stellar bullpen. The unit finished with a 3.70 ERA for the regular season, ranking seven

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The 30 greatest one-season wonders in MLB historyWhat makes players like Mike Trout, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani (to name a few) really stick out is their ability to be truly elite year after year. Putting t

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White Sox's lefty hitters are standing their ground against lefty pitchers - Sox MachineAn inning after the wind knocked down a Tommy Pham drive that most everybody expected to land several rows deep behind Progressive Field’s big wall in left, Colson Montgomery added the third and final run in the White Sox’s Game 1 victory over the Guardians on Saturday in a less resounding way, but one that…

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White Sox stick with bullpen plan, will go with LHP Anthony Kay to open ALDS Game 2 vs. Guardians on MondayWill Venable said before the start of the American League Division Series that it was possible the Chicago White Sox could use bullpen games during the first three contests against the Cleveland Guardians. Venable isn't deviating from that plan, so far.

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White Sox to Use Two Regular Season Starters in Game 2 Against Guardians As terrific as Grant Taylor was in closing out Game 1 of the ALDS, he threw enough pitches that it's extremely unlikely that we'll see him in Game 2, even with

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Three players the White Sox should avoid arbitration with at all costsThe looming arb decisions in 2027 couldn’t be more straightforward for Chris Getz

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How to rebuild the Astros pitching staff: who stays, who goes, new targetsPitching was the backbone of the Astros dynasty era, and the biggest reason for this season's failures.

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White Sox offseason business during the postseason: Arbitration figures, play-by-play future - Sox MachineThe last two times the White Sox were in a real postseason — 2008 against the Rays, 2021 against the Astros — they fell behind 2-0 in the the ALDS, and had to scratch out Game 3 victories each time in order to ensure that they wouldn’t participate in the bare minimum of games. Three…

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Espada isn't Dusty, but the numbers say he deserves to be Astros managerEspada was tasked to do far more with much less, and the numbers say he absolutely did.