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Chicago White Sox   vs   Houston Astros Preview

October 1, 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 ParkGame-day snapshot Oct 2, 1:30 AM ETLineups not confirmedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
Chicago White Sox
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 45
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Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 43
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T-Score43
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Recent formSoxChicago has won 7 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
Plate disciplineSoxChicago has drawn 589 walks this season, 59 more than Houston.
WeatherLow impact80°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

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 25th.242 18th
OPS.726 9th.732 7th
Home runs211 5th226 1st
Runs776 5th734 13th
OBP.320 10th.315 19th
SLG.406 8th.417 4th
PitchingCWSCWS·HOUHOU
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.12vs4.45
CWSHOU
WHIP1.31vs1.34
CWSHOU
K/98.3vs8.8
CWSHOU
HR Allowed180vs204
CWSHOU
ResultsCWSCWS·HOUHOU
+4068th
Run differential
+39311th
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
3—3
6 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 3–3 this season.