White Sox vs Astros — MLB, Oct 1, 2026

The Astros (81-81) host the White Sox (84-78) at Daikin Park on Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.

CancelledThu, Oct 1, 5:00 PM ETDaikin Park

Wild Card SeriesGame 3 not needed · CWS won 2-0Bracket →

Chicago White Sox

Regular season 84-78 · SP TBD

Houston Astros

Regular season 81-81 · SP TBD

Cancelled: no lines.

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Cancelled: no lines.

What to know

Starters

Not announced yet; they usually post a few days ahead.

Conditions

Daikin Park

neutral park (98, 19th of 30)

Form

CWS 8-2 · HOU 4-6

Each club's last ten games.

Bullpens

HOU pen fresher

Fresh arms: CWS 4/8, HOU 5/8.

Probable startersHistory

Neither starter is announced yet. They usually post a few days before the game.

LineupsHistory

CWSProjected: regulars

CWS bats 6 left · 2 right · 1 switch. Opposing starter not announced.

vs RHP

.720 OPS · 4.77 R/G (112 G)

vs LHP

.740 OPS · 4.78 R/G (49 G)

Batting order#	Hitter	Pos · bats	AVG	OPS	HR
1	Sam Antonacci	2B · L	.277	.712	8
2	Miguel Vargas	LF · R	.250	.827	33
3	Kyle Teel	C · L	.210	.667	5
4	Munetaka Murakami	1B · L	.207	.814	35
5	Andrew Benintendi	LF · L	.240	.712	15
6	Tristan Peters	CF · L	.265	.749	12
7	Chase Meidroth	2B · R	.276	.753	16
8	Colson Montgomery	SS · L	.197	.663	31
9	Braden Montgomery	RF · S	.226	.654	6

The club has not posted its order yet. These are the nine who started most of CWS's last ten games, in the spot they usually hit.

HOUProjected: regulars

HOU bats 2 left · 6 right · 1 not on file. Opposing starter not announced.

vs RHP

.737 OPS · 4.60 R/G (121 G)

vs LHP

.721 OPS · 4.34 R/G (41 G)

Batting order#	Hitter	Pos · bats	AVG	OPS	HR
1	Jeremy Peña	SS · R	.277	.783	22
2	Yordan Alvarez	DH · L	.316	1.018	42
3	Isaac Paredes	3B · R	.262	.777	25
4	Jose Altuve	2B · R	.250	.695	16
5	Yainer Diaz	C · R	.285	.764	14
6	Christian Walker	1B · R	.226	.712	29
7	Lucas Spence	CF	.218	.811	4
8	Cam Smith	RF · R	.210	.656	21
9	Taylor Trammell	RF · L	.196	.618	8

The club has not posted its order yet. These are the nine who started most of HOU's last ten games, in the spot they usually hit.

Out: injured listHistory

CWS7 on the injured list

Luis CastilloPRight shoulder impingement · since Sep 2415-day IL

and 6 more, none with a regular role this season.

HOU5 on the injured list

Jake MeyersCFsince Sep 2360-day IL
Carlos CorreaSSLeft ankle tendon injury · since Jun 260-day IL
Mike BurrowsPRight elbow neuritis · since Jul 760-day IL

and 2 more, none with a regular role this season.

Park and weather

Retractable · Houston

Daikin Park

—

Forecast pending

Calm

Retractable roof: it may be closed in extreme heat, high humidity or rain.

Surface

Grass

Start

Day

Park factor

9819th of 30

Walls: LF 315 · LCF 362 · CF 409 · RCF 373 · RF 326 ft

Recent formHistory

CWS · last 108-26.7 scored · 3.7 allowed a game

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Home 48-33Road 36-45Run diff +56

HOU · last 104-65.7 scored · 4.2 allowed a game

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Home 39-42Road 42-39Run diff -32

CWS bullpenHistory

Pen ERA

3.24

K/9

8.4

Fresh arms

4/8

Trevor Richards3.69 ERA

7.92 K/9 · 54 app · 83.0 IP

3d rest

—p

Grant Taylor2.32 ERA

11.73 K/9 · 57 app · 81.3 IP

1d rest

54p

Sean Newcomb3.57 ERA

7.92 K/9 · 55 app · 80.7 IP

1d rest

19p

Erick Fedde3.69 ERA

6.11 K/9 · 19 app · 70.7 IP

Pitched yesterday

34p

Huascar Brazobán2.69 ERA

7.91 K/9 · 55 app · 60.3 IP

Pitched yesterday

16p

Bryan Hudson3.46 ERA

8.01 K/9 · 61 app · 57.3 IP

4d rest

—p

Jordan Hicks3.26 ERA

11.95 K/9 · 53 app · 49.7 IP

Pitched yesterday

38p

Tyler Schweitzer3.14 ERA

4.34 K/9 · 18 app · 37.3 IP

19d rest

—p

520 relief innings among these arms. Fresh = did not pitch today or yesterday and threw under 40 pitches over the last three days. Counts finished games through today, including earlier games the same day, updated as games end.

HOU bullpenHistory

Pen ERA

3.68

K/9

9.4

Fresh arms

5/8

AJ Blubaugh3.61 ERA

8.88 K/9 · 65 app · 97.3 IP

Pitched yesterday

15p

Enyel De Los Santos4.80 ERA

8.46 K/9 · 66 app · 71.3 IP

12d rest

—p

Steven Okert2.01 ERA

9.00 K/9 · 67 app · 67.0 IP

30d rest

—p

Bryan Abreu3.67 ERA

11.81 K/9 · 68 app · 66.3 IP

Pitched yesterday

55p

Bryan King5.37 ERA

7.61 K/9 · 60 app · 60.3 IP

1d rest

22p

Josh Hader0.96 ERA

10.91 K/9 · 47 app · 47.0 IP

Pitched yesterday

33p

Bennett Sousa5.94 ERA

9.80 K/9 · 35 app · 30.3 IP

1d rest

13p

Kai-Wei Teng3.64 ERA

9.09 K/9 · 20 app · 29.7 IP

25d rest

—p

469 relief innings among these arms. Fresh = did not pitch today or yesterday and threw under 40 pitches over the last three days. Counts finished games through today, including earlier games the same day, updated as games end.

Scoring by inningHistory

Last 20 games each

Row	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
CWSscored	1.15	.45	.80	.70	.60	.85	.45	.25	.40
CWSallowed	.75	.30	.40	.30	.55	.50	.10	.65	.75
HOUscored	.35	.50	.95	.40	.45	.40	.45	.90	.22
HOUallowed	.45	.10	.75	.40	.50	1.20	.65	.30	.31
League	.53	.46	.50	.49	.53	.51	.48	.52	.45

Runs a game in each inning over each club's last 20 games (CWS 20 on file, HOU 20). Volt is better than the league's rate for that inning by 10% or more, orange worse; the league line is the regular-season average per club.

Hitting, seasonHistory

CWSHOU

.236

AVG

.242

.320

OBP

.316

.406

SLG

.418

.726

OPS

.733

776

Runs

734

211

Home runs

226

Stolen bases

1494

Strikeouts

1342

589

Walks

530

Season totals, not a projection for this game.

Pitching, seasonHistory

CWSHOU

4.13

ERA

4.47

1.31

WHIP

1.34

1337

Strikeouts

1411

571

Walks

650

180

Home runs allowed

204

Team pitching, starters and bullpen together.

Regulars at the plateHistory

Chicago White Sox

Everyday hitters

Hitter	AVG	OPS	HR	RBI	Last 14
Miguel VargasLF	.246	.816	33	93	.2052HR
Chase Meidroth2B	.279	.763	17	67	▲ .4123HR
Colson MontgomerySS	.197	.666	32	88	▼ .1051HR
Sam Antonacci2B	.277	.713	8	50	▲ .361
Munetaka Murakami1B	.206	.806	35	78	.2394HR
Tristan PetersCF	.266	.747	12	57	▼ .154
Andrew BenintendiLF	.241	.715	15	79	▼ .1431HR
Braden MontgomeryRF	.227	.650	6	38	▲ .341
Randal GrichukDH	.291	.882	15	46	▲ .3002HR
Brenton DoyleCF	.237	.642	6	16	▲ .3453HR

Houston Astros

Everyday hitters

Hitter	AVG	OPS	HR	RBI	Last 14
Yordan AlvarezDH	.313	1.008	42	106	▲ .3483HR
Isaac Paredes3B	.261	.773	25	94	▲ .3104HR
Christian Walker1B	.224	.707	29	87	.2504HR
Jose Altuve2B	.250	.698	17	51	▲ .3202HR
Cam SmithRF	.211	.660	22	57	▼ .1792HR
Daulton VarshoLF	.221	.633	12	40	▼ .0911HR
Jeremy PeñaSS	.279	.789	23	57	.2944HR
Yainer DiazC	.278	.747	14	45	.2862HR
Taylor TrammellRF	.196	.618	8	22	▼ .0501HR
Lucas SpenceCF	.206	.742	4	12	.2694HR

Starters' numbers are their season going into the game; weather is the first-pitch forecast; lines are the market's, from the sportsbooks we track. Descriptive data only, there is no MLB model. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.

White Sox vs Astros — MLB, Oct 1, 2026

The Astros (81-81) host the White Sox (84-78) at Daikin Park on Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.

CancelledThu, Oct 1, 5:00 PM ETDaikin Park

Wild Card SeriesGame 3 not needed · CWS won 2-0Bracket →

Chicago White Sox

Regular season 84-78 · SP TBD

Houston Astros

Regular season 81-81 · SP TBD

Cancelled: no lines.

Hitter

Pos · bats

AVG

OPS

Sam Antonacci

2B · L

.277

.712

Miguel Vargas

LF · R

.250

.827

Kyle Teel

C · L

.210

.667

Munetaka Murakami

1B · L

.207

.814

Andrew Benintendi

LF · L

.240

.712

Tristan Peters

CF · L

.265

.749

Chase Meidroth

2B · R

.276

.753

Colson Montgomery

SS · L

.197

.663

Braden Montgomery

RF · S

.226

.654

Hitter

Pos · bats

AVG

OPS

Jeremy Peña

SS · R

.277

.783

Yordan Alvarez

DH · L

.316

1.018

Isaac Paredes

3B · R

.262

.777

Jose Altuve

2B · R

.250

.695

Yainer Diaz

C · R

.285

.764

Christian Walker

1B · R

.226

.712

Lucas Spence

.218

.811

Cam Smith

RF · R

.210

.656

Taylor Trammell

RF · L

.196

.618

CWSscored

1.15

.45

.80

.70

.60

.85

.45

.25

.40

CWSallowed

.75

.30

.40

.30

.55

.50

.10

.65

.75

HOUscored

.35

.50

.95

.40

.45

.40

.45

.90

.22

HOUallowed

.45

.10

.75

.40

.50

1.20

.65

.30

.31

League

.53

.46

.50

.49

.53

.51

.48

.52

.45

White Sox vs Astros — MLB, Oct 1, 2026

What to know

Probable startersHistory

LineupsHistory

Out: injured listHistory

Park and weather

Recent formHistory

CWS bullpenHistory

HOU bullpenHistory

Scoring by inningHistory

Player propsMarket

Hitting, seasonHistory

Pitching, seasonHistory

Regulars at the plateHistory

Head to headHistory

White Sox vs Astros — MLB, Oct 1, 2026

What to know

Probable startersHistory

LineupsHistory

Out: injured listHistory

Park and weather

Recent formHistory

CWS bullpenHistory

HOU bullpenHistory

Scoring by inningHistory

Player propsMarket

Hitting, seasonHistory

Pitching, seasonHistory

Regulars at the plateHistory

Head to headHistory

White Sox vs Astros — MLB, Oct 1, 2026

What to knowiThree takeaways from the data below: the biggest mismatch, injuries or form, and the game setup.

Probable startersiAnnounced starters and their season stats going into the game.◷History

LineupsiEach club's batting order: confirmed once the club posts it, otherwise the projected regulars. Season line going into the game, the side each hitter bats from (L, R, S switch), and how the club has hit left- and right-handed starters this regular season.◷History

Out: injured listiPlayers on the injured list with a regular role this season (100+ plate appearances or 20+ innings). From the official roster status, refreshed several times a day; a player listed here may have been out for weeks.◷History

Park and weatheriThe park, roof and first-pitch weather. The little field is drawn from the park's posted wall distances; the streaks show the wind's direction relative to center field (CF at the top).

Recent formiLast ten games (hover for scores), runs for and against per game, and home/road splits.◷History

CWS bullpeniMost-used relievers: ERA, K/9, rest days and pitches over the last three days. Tired arms may be unavailable.◷History

HOU bullpeniMost-used relievers: ERA, K/9, rest days and pitches over the last three days. Tired arms may be unavailable.◷History

Scoring by inningiRuns a game in each inning, from the stored line scores, shaded against the league's rate for that inning (volt = better than the league by 10%+, orange = worse). Descriptive history, not a forecast.◷History

Player props◇Market

Hitting, seasoniHitting, season: green marks the better side; a longer bar is a bigger number, not always a better one.◷History

Pitching, seasoniPitching, season: green marks the better side; a longer bar is a bigger number, not always a better one.◷History

Regulars at the plateiEveryday hitters: average, OPS, HR, RBI and last-14-day average (▲ hot, ▼ cold).◷History

Head to headiMeetings this season and last; bar = series record, strip = the last five from the home side.◷History

White Sox vs Astros — MLB, Oct 1, 2026

What to knowiThree takeaways from the data below: the biggest mismatch, injuries or form, and the game setup.

Probable startersiAnnounced starters and their season stats going into the game.◷History

LineupsiEach club's batting order: confirmed once the club posts it, otherwise the projected regulars. Season line going into the game, the side each hitter bats from (L, R, S switch), and how the club has hit left- and right-handed starters this regular season.◷History

Out: injured listiPlayers on the injured list with a regular role this season (100+ plate appearances or 20+ innings). From the official roster status, refreshed several times a day; a player listed here may have been out for weeks.◷History

Park and weatheriThe park, roof and first-pitch weather. The little field is drawn from the park's posted wall distances; the streaks show the wind's direction relative to center field (CF at the top).

Recent formiLast ten games (hover for scores), runs for and against per game, and home/road splits.◷History

CWS bullpeniMost-used relievers: ERA, K/9, rest days and pitches over the last three days. Tired arms may be unavailable.◷History

HOU bullpeniMost-used relievers: ERA, K/9, rest days and pitches over the last three days. Tired arms may be unavailable.◷History

Scoring by inningiRuns a game in each inning, from the stored line scores, shaded against the league's rate for that inning (volt = better than the league by 10%+, orange = worse). Descriptive history, not a forecast.◷History

Player props◇Market

Hitting, seasoniHitting, season: green marks the better side; a longer bar is a bigger number, not always a better one.◷History

Pitching, seasoniPitching, season: green marks the better side; a longer bar is a bigger number, not always a better one.◷History

Regulars at the plateiEveryday hitters: average, OPS, HR, RBI and last-14-day average (▲ hot, ▼ cold).◷History

Head to headiMeetings this season and last; bar = series record, strip = the last five from the home side.◷History

What to know

Probable startersHistory

LineupsHistory

Out: injured listHistory

Park and weather

Recent formHistory

CWS bullpenHistory

HOU bullpenHistory

Scoring by inningHistory

Player propsMarket

Hitting, seasonHistory

Pitching, seasonHistory

Regulars at the plateHistory

Head to headHistory

What to know

Probable startersHistory

LineupsHistory

Out: injured listHistory

Park and weather

Recent formHistory

CWS bullpenHistory

HOU bullpenHistory

Scoring by inningHistory

Player propsMarket

Hitting, seasonHistory

Pitching, seasonHistory

Regulars at the plateHistory

Head to headHistory