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Today · 5:00 PM ETLineup pendingAL Central / AL West

Chicago White Sox   vs   Houston Astros Preview

September 30, 2026

Series preview with team form, bullpen results and offense-versus-hand context. Starting pitchers have not been announced for both clubs yet.

5:00 PM ET · Daikin ParkStats updated Sep 28, 9:00 AM ETLineups not confirmed
T-Score56
Chicago White Sox
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 56
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First pitch 5:00 PM ET
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 53
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T-Score53
First pitch 5:00 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Recent formSoxChicago has been the better recent team, at 7–3 over the last 10.
Plate disciplineSoxChicago has drawn 589 walks this season, 59 more than Houston.
WeatherModerate impactA 10 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

CWS
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
HOU
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

OffenseCWSCWS·HOUHOU
AVG.236 24th.242 17th
OPS.726 9th.732 6th
Home runs211 5th226 1st
Runs776 4th734 12th
OBP.320 8th.315 18th
SLG.406 7th.417 3rd
ResultsCWSCWS·HOUHOU
+3227th
Run differential
+27013th
84–78 Record81–81
7–3 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
Chicago White Sox (7–3)
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
Houston Astros (5–5)
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
5—8
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Chicago White Sox has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Houston Astros has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
5:00 PM ET at Daikin Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How have the Sox and Astros performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Astros 8–5 this season.