White Sox sweep aside Astros to end 21-year wait for playoff series win

Meidroth’s three-run homer powers Chicago to 7-3 win White Sox win first playoff series since 2005 title Chicago advance to face Cleveland in AL Division Series The 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 on Wednesday and sweep their AL Wild Card Series. It’s the first time Chicago has won a playoff series since beating Houston in the World Series in 2005. Under the direction of second-year skipper Will Venable and with a letter of support from Pope Leo XIV, the White Sox advanced to face AL Central champion Cleveland in the AL Division Series beginning Saturday in Cleveland. Continue reading...

Agencies · Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 5:37 PM
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White Sox sweep aside Astros to end 21-year wait for playoff series win

Meidroth’s three-run homer powers Chicago to 7-3 win
White Sox win first playoff series since 2005 title
Chicago advance to face Cleveland in AL Division Series

The 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 on Wednesday and sweep their AL Wild Card Series.

It’s the first time Chicago has won a playoff series since beating Houston in the World Series in 2005. Under the direction of second-year skipper Will Venable and with a letter of support from Pope Leo XIV, the White Sox advanced to face AL Central champion Cleveland in the AL Division Series beginning Saturday in Cleveland.

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