MLB 2026 · AL Wild Card Series Game 2
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: after White Sox 7-3 Astros, how many wins are left?
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET (Oct 1, 06:00 KST)Daikin Park, HoustonAttendance 36,015Time 3:05
Runs by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| Astros | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
R runs · H hits · E errors. X = bottom of the 9th not played (home team ahead).
Pitching decisions
- WinAnthony KayWhite Sox · 1-0
- LossHunter BrownAstros · 0-1
Series
AL Wild Card Series · Game 2 · Best of 3
White Sox 2Astros 0
Including this game
Wins left after this result
White Sox win the series and advance to the ALDS · Astros eliminated
Wins left = 2 minus wins so far. Arithmetic, not odds.
- Game 1 Sep 29 White Sox 6-3 Astros
- Game 2 Sep 30 White Sox 7-3 Astros
Box score
White Sox batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sam AntonacciLF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brenton DoyleCF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Kyle TeelC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3Miguel Vargas3B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4Munetaka Murakami1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5Andrew BenintendiDH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luisangel AcunaDH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6Tristan PetersLF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7Chase Meidroth2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8Braden MontgomeryRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9Colson MontgomerySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 36 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
Astros batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jeremy PenaSS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2Yordan AlvarezLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3Isaac ParedesDH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4Jose Altuve2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5Yainer DiazC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6Christian Walker1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7Lucas SpenceCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8Cam SmithRF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9Nick Allen3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
White Sox pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Burke | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 72 |
| Huascar Brazoban | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Anthony KayW | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jordan Hicks | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| Erick Fedde | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
Astros pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter BrownL | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| Peter Lambert | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 48 |
| Bryan Abreu | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 44 |
| Josh Hader | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
Substitutes are indented under the lineup spot they took. IP .1 = one out, .2 = two outs.
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Game data: ESPN public feeds. Series wins left and magic numbers are computed by this site.