White Sox vs Astros Live Score (29 Sep, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
RD16
Season
2026
First Pitch
Tue, Sep 29, 5:00 pm
Venue
Daikin Park
Location
Houston, Texas
Venue Type
Indoor
Broadcast
Peacock
Attendance
34,011
Live Situation
3Balls
2Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
BALL
Slider
87 MPH
2
BALL
Sinker
97 MPH
3
STRIKE LOOKING
Slider
88 MPH
4
STRIKE SWINGING
Slider
87 MPH
5
STRIKE FOUL
Slider
87 MPH
6
BALL
Four-seam FB
96 MPH
7
BALL IN PLAY
Slider
87 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
CHW
HOU
6
Runs
3
11
Hits
6
1
Errors
1
1
Home Runs
1
4
Walks
2
8
Strikeouts
7
Player Box Score
Chicago White Sox
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Antonacci | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | .333 | .600 | .333 |
Brenton Doyle | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Kyle Teel | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
Miguel Vargas | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
Munetaka Murakami | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .333 | .400 | .333 |
Andrew Benintendi | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
Randal Grichuk | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .667 | .667 | .667 |
Luisangel Acuna | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Tristan Peters | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
Braden Montgomery | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
Chase Meidroth | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
Colson Montgomery | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .333 | .500 | 1.333 |
Houston Astros
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeremy Pena | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
Yordan Alvarez | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
Isaac Paredes | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
Jose Altuve | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Yainer Diaz | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Christian Walker | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
Lucas Spence | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
Cam Smith | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
Taylor Trammell | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Nelson Velazquez | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 |
Chicago White Sox
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hagen Smith | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38-28 | 0.00 | 38 |
Jordan Hicks | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-11 | 0.00 | 17 |
Sean Newcomb | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19-12 | 18.00 | 19 |
David Sandlin | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22-13 | 0.00 | 22 |
Grant Taylor | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 54-35 | 0.00 | 54 |
Houston Astros
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJ Blubaugh | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27-13 | 0.00 | 27 |
Bryan King | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22-15 | 54.00 | 22 |
Miguel Ullola | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 31-26 | 3.00 | 31 |
Josh Hendrickson | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37-22 | 5.40 | 37 |
Logan VanWey | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 0.00 | 3 |
Bennett Sousa | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-10 | 9.00 | 13 |
Bryan Abreu | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-7 | 0.00 | 11 |
Josh Hader | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-10 | 0.00 | 11 |
H2H / Season Series
HOU3–6
CHW
HOU6–2
CHW
HOU2–0
CHW
HOU1–5
CHW
HOU6–3
CHW
CHW12–3
HOU
CHW1–4
HOU
CHW5–9
HOU
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | @ HOU | W6–3 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | vs CHW | L3–6 |
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Rays | 98 | 64 | .605 | - | +86 | L1 |
2 Guardians | 85 | 77 | .525 | 13 | +11 | L1 |
| 3Astros | 81 | 81 | .500 | 17 | -32 | W2 |
4 Yankees | 93 | 68 | .578 | 4.5 | +138 | W1 |
5 Red Sox | 87 | 75 | .537 | 11 | +78 | L1 |
| 6White Sox | 84 | 78 | .519 | 14 | +56 | W1 |
7 Rangers | 80 | 82 | .494 | 18 | -46 | L1 |
8 Orioles | 79 | 82 | .491 | 18.5 | -21 | L1 |
9 Blue Jays | 79 | 83 | .488 | 19 | -46 | W1 |
10 Twins | 77 | 85 | .475 | 21 | -58 | W1 |
11 Tigers | 76 | 86 | .469 | 22 | +71 | L1 |
12 Mariners | 76 | 86 | .469 | 22 | -58 | W2 |
13 Royals | 69 | 93 | .426 | 29 | -120 | W1 |
14 Athletics | 64 | 98 | .395 | 34 | -238 | L2 |
15 Angels | 62 | 100 | .383 | 36 | -97 | L2 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Brewers | 103 | 59 | .636 | - | +214 | W5 |
2 Dodgers | 100 | 62 | .617 | 3 | +201 | W3 |
3 Braves | 94 | 68 | .580 | 9 | +116 | L1 |
4 Padres | 91 | 71 | .562 | 12 | +41 | W2 |
5 Cubs | 89 | 73 | .549 | 14 | +147 | W1 |
6 Phillies | 88 | 74 | .543 | 15 | +15 | W1 |
7 Diamondbacks | 86 | 76 | .531 | 17 | +9 | L2 |
8 Pirates | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21 | +28 | W1 |
9 Marlins | 80 | 82 | .494 | 23 | +3 | W1 |
10 Cardinals | 77 | 85 | .475 | 26 | -29 | L4 |
11 Nationals | 77 | 85 | .475 | 26 | +6 | W1 |
12 Reds | 75 | 87 | .463 | 28 | -160 | L1 |
13 Mets | 74 | 88 | .457 | 29 | -32 | L1 |
14 Giants | 65 | 97 | .401 | 38 | -91 | L5 |
15 Rockies | 58 | 104 | .358 | 45 | -192 | L1 |
CHW
VS
HOU
Pitchers
Hagen Smith
Catchers
Kyle Teel
Infielders
Miguel Vargas
Munetaka Murakami
Chase Meidroth
Colson Montgomery
Outfielders
Sam Antonacci
Tristan Peters
Braden Montgomery
Designated Hitters
Andrew Benintendi
Pitchers
AJ Blubaugh
Catchers
Yainer Diaz
Infielders
Jeremy Pena
Isaac Paredes
Jose Altuve
Christian Walker
Outfielders
Lucas Spence
Cam Smith
Taylor Trammell
Designated Hitters
Yordan Alvarez
White Sox
VS
Astros
Batting
1
Team Games Played
1
34
At Bats
33
11
Hits
6
5
Runs Batted In
2
1
Home Runs
1
0
Stolen Bases
0
.324
Batting Average
.182
6
Runs
3
0
Doubles
0
0
Triples
0
14
Total Bases
9
4
Walks
2
8
Strikeouts
7
.415
On Base Percentage
.229
.412
Slugging Percentage
.273
.826
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.501
1
Games Played
1
1
Games Started
1
2
Hit By Pitch
0
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0
Caught Stealing
0
1
Is Qualified
1
5.4
Runs Created
1.9
5.2
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
1.9
.095
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.056
0.50
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.29
.088
Isolated Power
.091
.206
Secondary Average
.152
3.69
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
4.17
1
Extra Base Hits
1
42
Plate Appearances
36
34.0
At Bats Per Home Run
33.0
1
Sacrifice Hit
1
1
Sacrifice Flies
0
Pitching
1
Team Games Played
1
0
Quality Starts
0
1
Wins
0
0
Losses
1
0
Saves
0
1
Holds
0
6
Hits
11
2
Earned runs
5
1
Home Runs
1
2
Walks
4
7
Strikeouts
8
7.0
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
8.0
150.0
Pitches Per Start
155.0
0.89
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.67
2.00
Earned Run Average
5.00
0
Losses
1
9.0
Innings pitched
9.0
1.000
Win Percentage
.000
0
Save Opportunities
0
.182
Opponent Batting Average
.324
.229
Opponent's On-base pct.
.415
.273
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.412
.501
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.826
33
At Bats
34
0
Doubles
0
0
Triples
0
0
Batters Hit
2
0
Stolen Bases
0
1
Games Played
1
0
Complete Games
0
0
Shutouts
0
0
Wild Pitches
2
2
Runs Batted In
5
0
Balks
0
9.0
Innings pitched
9.0
7.0
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
8.0
0
Caught Stealing
0
1
Games Started
1
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
3
Runs
6
2
Earned Runs
5
9
Total Bases
14
Fielding
1
Team Games Played
1
81
Full Innings
81
40
Total Chances
37
27
Putouts
27
12
Assists
9
1
Errors
1
0
Double Plays
7
0.975
Fielding Percentage
0.973
4.3
Range Factor
4.0
0.0
Zone Rating
0.0
1
Games Played
1
0
Games Started
0
0.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Qualified
1
FAQs: White Sox vs Astros
What time does the White Sox vs Astros game start?
The White Sox and Astros Wild Card Series game starts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. This is the opening game of their best-of-three playoff series in Houston.
What channel will broadcast the White Sox vs Astros game?
The game will air on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN. NBC and Peacock will carry the broadcast nationally, while NBCSN is the alternate cable-specific channel option. You'll need either a cable package or a Peacock subscription to access the games.
Do I need a subscription to stream the game on Peacock?
Yes, you'll need a paid Peacock subscription to stream the game. Peacock no longer offers a free trial, but you can subscribe to one month of the premium service for $12.99.
Is this a regular season or playoff game?
This is a playoff game—the opening game of the White Sox vs Astros Wild Card Series. The White Sox and Astros will play a best-of-three series, with the winner advancing to play the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS.
Where is the game being played?
The White Sox vs Astros Wild Card Series is being played in Houston. All three games of the series (if necessary) will take place at the same start time.