- Astros host the White Sox in the AL Wild Card series starting Tuesday (Game 1 in Houston, 5 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock).
- Houston returns after an 81-81 season; Chicago is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2021 after finishing 84-78 and closing strong.
- Big boppers headline the matchup — Yordan Alvarez drove 42 homers, while the White Sox boast three 30+ homer hitters (Munetaka Murakami, Miguel Vargas and Colson Montgomery).
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