White Sox Strike First in AL Wild Card, Beating Astros 6-3 in Game 1
Colson Montgomery hit the first postseason homer of his career as Chicago used five pitchers to take a 1-0 series lead.
- On Tuesday, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 at Daikin Park to seize a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three AL Wild Card Series, securing their first playoff victory since 2021.
- Both teams deployed bullpen-game tactics in the series opener, with White Sox rookie left-hander Hagen Smith pitching three scoreless innings while the Astros cycled through their relief corps.
- Shortstop Colson Montgomery launched a 432-foot solo homer, while Sam Antonacci drove in two runs to fuel Chicago's early offensive surge and secure the lead.
- Houston now faces elimination entering Wednesday, needing a victory to force a decisive Game 3 on Thursday; teams winning the Wild Card opener historically advance 15 of 16 times.
- This victory caps a historic turnaround for the White Sox, who became the only team in major league history to reach the postseason after suffering 121 defeats in 2024.
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