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The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 on Tuesday evening at Daikin Park to take a 1-0 lead in the American League Wild Card Series.
The victory marks Chicago's first postseason win since 2021 and extends their turnaround from a record-setting 41-121 season in 2024.
Houston entered the playoffs with the worst win-loss record of any team to reach October. In game one, the Astros relied on a bullpen game, starting long reliever A.J.
Blubaugh and backing him up with Bryan King and Miguel Ullola. The strategy faltered against the White Sox offense, which capitalized on early defensive mistakes and walks to take an initial 1-0 lead in the first inning.
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