2026 MLB wild-card series Day 1: Live updates, lineups, analysis

Eight teams enter wild-card week; only four can make it out. We've got it all covered for you.

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White Sox top Astros in Game 1; first playoff win in 5 years

The White Sox beat the Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series, the club's first playoff win since 2021.

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White Sox down Astros 6-3 in Game 1

White Sox down Astros 6-3 in Game 1

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Pope Leo XIV sends blessings to White Sox ahead of playoffs

The White Sox got a letter of support from Pope Leo XIV, a longtime fan and Chicago native, prior to Tuesday's playoff opener vs. the Astros.

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2026 MLB playoffs: Our predictions for every round

Who will be the last one standing in October? Our MLB experts predict which team will win each series of the postseason.

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MLB Wild Card Round odds: The favorites for every series

2026 MLB playoffs: Wild Card Round schedule, lines and odds to win.

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A pair of unlikely playoff teams collide as the Astros face the White Sox in AL Wild Card Series

— The Houston Astros are the first team to reach the postseason without a winning record.

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MLB announces umpire crew chiefs for Wild Card Series

Jordan Baker, Bill Miller, Alan Porter and Mark Wegner will be the umpire crew chiefs for this week's Wild Card Series.

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