White Sox Beat Astros in Game 1, End Five-Year Playoff Win Drought
Chicago topped Houston 6-3 in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series for its first postseason victory since 2021.
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The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series, securing the club's first playoff win since 2021.
The victory snapped a lengthy postseason win drought for Chicago, giving the team a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series against Houston.
The win puts the White Sox in position to advance with one more victory, while the Astros will look to respond and even the series in the next game.
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