The Houston Astros will host the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday for Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series at Daikin Park. The matchup reunites the teams for a rematch of the 2021 ALDS.
The Astros finished the regular season 81-81 while winning the AL West, making them the first division champion in MLB history without a winning record, per multiple reports. The White Sox, seeded as the third wild card, finished 84-78 after three consecutive seasons of 100-plus losses.
The game will feature an unorthodox pitching matchup, with RHP AJ Blubaugh (5-3, 3.66 ERA) taking the mound for the Astros and Hagen Smith for the White Sox. The game will air on Sportsnet 360 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.