White Sox complete sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005
Chicago beat Houston 7-3 on Wednesday to sweep their wild-card series, marking the White Sox's first postseason series victory since their 2005 World Series title run.
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The Chicago White Sox completed a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-3 win on Wednesday, securing the franchise's first playoff series victory since it last beat Houston in the 2005 World Series.
The win closes out the wild-card series in Chicago's favor without the need for a deciding game, extending the White Sox's postseason run and advancing them to the next round of the playoffs.
For a franchise that has gone two decades since its last series win, and that same 2005 triumph having come against the Astros, the result carries added historical significance for the club and its fans.
The Astros' postseason run ends with the sweep, while the White Sox now turn their focus to preparing for their next opponent in the Division Series round.
Details on Chicago's upcoming series opponent and schedule are expected to follow as the rest of the playoff bracket is finalized.
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