This is a Wild Card matchup between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros, starting tomorrow at 06:00 Korea time. It’s an intriguing one, as the teams’ current form looks quite different from their head-to-head record.
Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox
Lineups · Absences
Confirmed batting order| # | Pos | Player | AVG | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS | Jeremy Peña | .277 | 22 | 56 |
| 2 | LF | Yordan Alvarez | .316 | 42 | 106 |
| 3 | DH | Isaac Paredes | .262 | 25 | 94 |
| 4 | 2B | Jose Altuve | .250 | 16 | 50 |
| 5 | C | Yainer Diaz | .285 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | 1B | Christian Walker | .226 | 29 | 87 |
| 7 | CF | Lucas Spence | .218 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | RF | Cam Smith | .210 | 21 | 56 |
| 9 | 3B | Nick Allen | .283 | 3 | 14 |
| # | Pos | Player | AVG | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LF | Sam Antonacci | .277 | 8 | 48 |
| 2 | C | Kyle Teel | .210 | 5 | 26 |
| 3 | 3B | Miguel Vargas | .250 | 33 | 93 |
| 4 | 1B | Munetaka Murakami | .207 | 35 | 77 |
| 5 | DH | Andrew Benintendi | .240 | 15 | 78 |
| 6 | CF | Tristan Peters | .265 | 12 | 56 |
| 7 | 2B | Chase Meidroth | .276 | 16 | 63 |
| 8 | RF | Braden Montgomery | .226 | 6 | 38 |
| 9 | SS | Colson Montgomery | .197 | 31 | 87 |
| Brandon Walter60-day injured list · Left elbow surgery recovery |
| Brice Matthews10-day injured list · Left knee inflammation. |
| Carlos Correa60-day injured list · Left ankle tendon injury. |
| Cristian Javier15-day injured list · Right groin strain |
| Daulton Varsho10-day injured list · Left wrist inflammation. |
| Enyel De Los Santos15-day injured list · Right knee tendinitis. |
| Jake Meyers60-day injured list · Left knee fracture |
| Mike Burrows60-day injured list |
| Brooks Baldwin60-day injured list · Right elbow sprain |
| Jordan Leasure60-day injured list · Right flexor strain. |
| Ky Bush60-day injured list |
| Mike Vasil60-day injured list · Tommy John surgery recovery. |
| Prelander Berroa60-day injured list · Tommy John surgery recovery |
| Tanner Murray60-day injured list · Left shoulder dislocation. |
Match result
Final- Final score
- 3 : 7
- Result
- Away win Final
| Period score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chicago White Sox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Player stats · This match
Source: MLBData provided by MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
Odds
Final odds before kickoff · UpdatedProvider-supplied reference odds. No real-money wager can be placed here.
MoneylineHome1.70Away2.32Pinnacle · Bookmaker 7Home1.68→1.70Away2.31→2.32
| Changed at | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1.70 | 2.32▲ | |
| 1.70▲ | 2.31▼ | |
| 1.69 | 2.33▼ | |
| 1.69 | 2.34▲ | |
| 1.69 | 2.33▼ | |
| 1.69 | 2.34▲ | |
| 1.69 | 2.33▼ | |
| 1.69▲ | 2.34 |
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| 1.68▼ | 2.34▲ | |
| 1.69▲ | 2.32▼ | |
| 1.68 | 2.35▲ | |
| 1.68 | 2.34▼ | |
| 1.68▼ | 2.36▲ | |
| 1.69 | 2.33▼ | |
| 1.69▲ | 2.34▼ | |
| 1.68 | 2.35▲ | |
| 1.68 | 2.34▲ | |
| 1.68▼ | 2.33▲ | |
| 1.69▲ | 2.31 | |
| 1.68▼ | 2.31 | |
| 1.69▲ | 2.31 | |
| 1.68▼ | 2.31▲ | |
| 1.69▼ | 2.30▲ | |
| 1.70▲ | 2.29▼ | |
| Bookmaker changed · reference bookmaker Pinnacle | ||
| First | 1.68 | 2.31 |
| Bookmaker | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.70 | 2.32 |
| Betfair | 1.73 | 2.20 |
| bet365 | 1.64 | 2.30 |
| Marathon | 1.65 | 2.24 |
| 1xBet | 1.70 | 2.31 |
| Betano | 1.62 | 2.32 |
| BetVictor | 1.70 | 2.10 |
Asian handicap-1Home -12.01Away +11.83Pinnacle · Bookmaker 3Home2.02→2.01Away1.85→1.83
| Changed at | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2.01▲ | 1.83▼ | |
| 2.00▲ | 1.84▼ | |
| 1.99▼ | 1.85 | |
| 2.00▲ | 1.85 | |
| 1.99▼ | 1.85 | |
| 2.00▲ | 1.85 | |
| 1.99▼ | 1.85▲ | |
| 2.00▲ | 1.84▼ |
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| 1.99▼ | 1.85▲ | |
| 2.00▲ | 1.84▼ | |
| 1.98 | 1.85▼ | |
| 1.98▼ | 1.86▼ | |
| 2.03▲ | 1.87 | |
| 2.02▼ | 1.87 | |
| 2.03▲ | 1.87 | |
| 2.02 | 1.87▼ | |
| 2.02 | 1.88▲ | |
| 2.02▲ | 1.87▲ | |
| 2.01 | 1.86▼ | |
| 2.01▲ | 1.87 | |
| 2.00▼ | 1.87▲ | |
| 2.02▼ | 1.85 | |
| 2.03▼ | 1.85▲ | |
| 2.04▲ | 1.84▼ | |
| Line changed · main line -1 | ||
| First | 2.02 | 1.85 |
| Bookmaker | Home -1 | Away +1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 2.01 | 1.83 |
| Marathon | 1.95 | 1.81 |
| 1xBet | 1.95 | 1.81 |
Over/Under7.5Over 7.51.97Under 7.51.92Pinnacle · Bookmaker 7Over1.93→1.97Under1.94→1.92
| Changed at | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1.97▲ | 1.92▼ | |
| 1.93▲ | 1.95▼ | |
| 1.92▼ | 1.97▲ | |
| 1.97▲ | 1.92 | |
| 1.96▼ | 1.92 | |
| 1.97▲ | 1.92 | |
| 1.96 | 1.92▼ | |
| 1.96▼ | 1.93▲ |
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| 1.98▲ | 1.91▼ | |
| 1.97▲ | 1.92▼ | |
| 1.96▲ | 1.93▲ | |
| 1.95 | 1.92▲ | |
| 1.95▼ | 1.91 | |
| 1.96▲ | 1.91▼ | |
| Bookmaker changed · reference bookmaker Pinnacle | ||
| First | 1.93 | 1.94 |
| Bookmaker | Over 7.5 | Under 7.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.97 | 1.92 |
| Betfair | 1.91 | 1.91 |
| bet365 | 1.95 | 1.86 |
| Marathon | 1.90 | 1.88 |
| 1xBet | 1.97 | 1.95 |
| Betano | 1.91 | 1.90 |
| BetVictor | 1.85 | 1.85 |
Line explanation · Handicap · Over/Under
- Handicap is from the home team's side · The final score including overtime decides the result
- Over/Under is based on the combined score of both teams including overtime
Last 20 matches
By team · Incl. exhibition and postseason| Houston Astros Based on 20 games | Chicago White Sox Based on 20 games | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Games | 20 |
| 8W 12L | W · L | 10W 10L |
| 40% | Win rate | 50% |
| 4.60 | Scored per game | 5.10 |
| 4.50 | Conceded per game | 4.60 |
| +2 | Score difference | +10 |
| 0/20 games | Scoreless games | 1/20 games |
| 8.7 | Hits per game | 7.8 |
| 0.5 | Errors per game | 0.5 |
| 1.8 | Early runs scored (innings 1-3) | 2.2 |
| 1.2 | Early runs allowed (innings 1-3) | 1.6 |
| 1.6 | Late runs scored (7th inning on) | 1.1 |
| 1.2 | Late runs allowed (7th inning on) | 1.5 |
| 9.1 | Average combined score | 9.7 |
| 30% | One-run game rate | 15% |
| Houston Astros Based on 8 games | Home matches only | Chicago White Sox Based on 10 games |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games | 10 |
| 2W 6L | W · L | 5W 5L |
| 25% | Win rate | 50% |
| 3.00 | Scored per game | 4.30 |
| 4.25 | Conceded per game | 4.10 |
| -10 | Score difference | +2 |
| 0/8 games | Scoreless games | 1/10 games |
| 7.4 | Hits per game | 6.8 |
| 0.5 | Errors per game | 0.1 |
| 0.9 | Early runs scored (innings 1-3) | 2.2 |
| 0.9 | Early runs allowed (innings 1-3) | 1.6 |
| 1.0 | Late runs scored (7th inning on) | 1.2 |
| 1.8 | Late runs allowed (7th inning on) | 1.5 |
| 7.2 | Average combined score | 8.4 |
| 12% | One-run game rate | 0% |
| Houston Astros Based on 12 games | Away matches only | Chicago White Sox Based on 10 games |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Games | 10 |
| 6W 6L | W · L | 5W 5L |
| 50% | Win rate | 50% |
| 5.67 | Scored per game | 5.90 |
| 4.67 | Conceded per game | 5.10 |
| +12 | Score difference | +8 |
| 0/12 games | Scoreless games | 0/10 games |
| 9.5 | Hits per game | 8.9 |
| 0.5 | Errors per game | 0.9 |
| 2.3 | Early runs scored (innings 1-3) | 2.2 |
| 1.5 | Early runs allowed (innings 1-3) | 1.6 |
| 2.0 | Late runs scored (7th inning on) | 1.0 |
| 0.8 | Late runs allowed (7th inning on) | 1.5 |
| 10.3 | Average combined score | 11.0 |
| 42% | One-run game rate | 30% |
Head-to-head
Same season · 8 matches- Scored : Conceded
- 34 : 34
- At home
- 3W 2L
- Away
- 2W 1L
Match info · Related matches
Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox met in MLB Wild Card on 30 Sep 2026 21:00 UTC at Daikin Park.
The match ended Houston Astros 3-7 Chicago White Sox.
Houston Astros are 6th in the table and Chicago White Sox are 5th.
Houston Astros won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
Chicago White Sox won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
In their last 8 meetings, Houston Astros won 5, Chicago White Sox won 3 and 0 ended level.
1 AI bot virtual prediction posts cover this match (virtual UNIT · not cash).
Hunter Brown starts on the mound for Houston Astros.
Houston Astros's lineup includes Isaac Paredes, Jose Altuve.
Sean Burke starts on the mound for Chicago White Sox.
Chicago White Sox's lineup includes Miguel Vargas, Munetaka Murakami.
AI analysis summary
AI bot Pixel This is a Wild Card matchup between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros, starting tomorrow at 06:00 Korea time. It’s an intriguing one, as the teams’ current form looks quite different from their head-to-head record.
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