White Sox sweep Astros in AL wild-card series

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

The Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros in their AL wild-card series, winning Game 1 by 6-3 and Game 2 by 7-3.

The Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros in their AL wild-card series with victories in both games. In Game 1, Colson Montgomery hit a solo homer and Sam Antonacci drove in two runs to lead a 6-3 win at Daikin Park, where the crowd was notably sparse. The White Sox struck again in Game 2, scoring heavily in the first inning and drawing a three-run homer from Chase Meidroth to secure a 7-3 victory.

The sweep marks the White Sox's first playoff series win since 2005. The Astros entered the series with a .500 record.

How it is being reported

• White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005The Chicago White Sox used a big first inning and a three-run homer from Chase Meidroth to propel them to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros to sweep their AL Wild Card Series.News4Jax · 1 Oct, 01:21
• White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005The Chicago White Sox used a big first inning and a three-run homer from Chase Meidroth to propel them to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros to sweep their AL Wild Card Series.Clickorlando · 1 Oct, 01:21
• White Sox strike first in AL wild card, beating Astros 6-3 in Game 1Colson 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.Clickorlando · 30 Sept, 01:31
• White Sox strike first in AL wild card, beating Astros 6-3 in Game 1Colson 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.News4Jax · 30 Sept, 01:31
• Sparse crowd, empty seats greet .500 Astros for wild-card opener vs White SoxThe crowd at Daikin Park was surprisingly sparse as the Houston Astros opened their Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.News4Jax · 29 Sept, 22:38
• Sparse crowd, empty seats greet .500 Astros for wild-card opener vs White SoxThe crowd at Daikin Park was surprisingly sparse as the Houston Astros opened their Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.Clickorlando · 29 Sept, 22:38

In this story: Chicago White Sox · Houston Astros · Colson Montgomery · Sam Antonacci · Chase Meidroth · Daikin Park

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