Astros win AL West with 81-81 record, worst for first-place team, beat A's 9-0

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — The Houston Astros won their fifth AL West title in six years despite finishing with the worst ...

White Sox strike first in AL wild card, beating Astros 6-3 in Game 1

Expert recap and game analysis of the Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros MLB game from September 29, 2026 on ESPN.

How the White Sox beat the Astros to grab AL Wild Card Series lead: Score, highlights

Houston won the AL West with the worst record (81-81) of any playoff team in history and are in the postseason for the 10th time in 12 seasons. Meanwhile, the White Sox reached the playoffs for the ...

Astros will use a bullpen game in Game 1

Astros manager Joe Espada said the Astros will run a bullpen game in Game 1 of the Wild Card round against the White Sox.
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White Sox top Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series

HOUSTON (AP) Colson Montgomery hit a solo homer and Sam Antonacci drove in two runs to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday. The White ...