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White Sox Strike First in AL Wild Card, Beating Astros 6-3 in Game 1
Sam Antonacci scored three runs and Colson Montgomery homered as Chicago used an opener and a bullpen to take a 1-0 series lead.
- On Tuesday, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series, securing their first playoff victory since October 10, 2021.
- Manager Will Venable deployed a bullpen strategy led by rookie left-hander Hagen Smith, who threw three scoreless innings to contain the Astros early and establish momentum for Chicago.
- Sam Antonacci scored once and drove in two runs, while Colson Montgomery launched a 432-foot solo home run in the fourth inning to extend the White Sox lead.
- Astros pinch-hitter Nelson Velazquez hit a two-run homer in the fifth, but White Sox pitcher Grant Taylor struck out Yanier Diaz in the eighth to preserve the 6-3 win.
- Historically, teams winning the opening game of this series format advance 15 of 16 times; the teams meet for Game 2 on Wednesday afternoon, airing on Peacock at 4 p.m.
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elnorte.comThe White Sox defeated 6-3 Astros in Houston and were left with the first game in the Playoffs Series of the GL.
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Colson Montgomery homers as White Sox beat Astros 6-3 in Game 1
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