White Sox vs. Astros live updates, news, starting pitchers for Game 1: Hagen Smith, AJ Blubaugh take the mound to open wild card - Yahoo Sports
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 in the opening game of the wild-card series. The White Sox relied on a strong performance from rookie reliever Hagen Smith and an early offensive surge to secure the win.
Why it matters
This game is a pivotal moment in the MLB postseason, determining which team advances to the American League Division Series.
It was a tale of two bullpen games in Tuesday's wild-card opener between the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox.One went much better than the other, as the White Sox cruised to a 6-3 win in Houston. With the victory, the White Sox are one win away from advancing to the American League Division Series just one season removed from their third consecutive 100-plus-loss campaign.Both teams entered Tuesday's wild-card opener having exhausted their rotation options with late-season playoff pushes. That meant relievers on the mound to start the game for both sides.The White Sox pounced immediately on Astros opener AJ Blubaugh, who didn't get out of the first inning. Blubaugh surrendered just one run but was done after two outs, thanks to his third walk and 27th pitch.
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