Chicago White Sox @ Houston Astros

ALWC - Game 1 • CHW lead series 1-0

Chicago White SoxWhite SoxCHW

84-78, 36-45 Away

Final

Houston AstrosAstrosHOU

81-81, 39-42 Home

White Sox
6
Astros
3

Game 1

9/29

White Sox
Astros

Game 2

9/30

Peacock/NBCSN

White Sox
Astros

Game 3

10/1

Peacock/NBCSN

Daikin Park

5:00 PM, September 29, 2026Coverage: Peacock/NBCSN

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 34,011

Game Time:3:13

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

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

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