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Follow live: White Sox holding on to two-run lead late in Game 2
Confirmed
In Short: Following a double steal, Meidroth capitalized on the momentum by hitting a series-clinching home run, solidifying the White Sox's victory.
The Chicago White Sox clinched their spot in the 2026 American League Division Series with a sweep of the Houston Astros in the Wild Card round, marking a remarkable turnaround from their consecutive 100-loss seasons.
Sean Burke, the Chicago White Sox pitcher, delivered a memorable quote before his start against the Astros, emphasizing his dedication to baseball: "This is my life. No family, no girl, no kids. This is all I do."
The Cubs, meanwhile, will depart Boston for the Tampa Bay area after their doubleheader against the Red Sox, ensuring the safety of both teams during their travel.
The Chicago White Sox's playoff berth is historic, as they are the first team in major league history to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff appearance.
The Guardians have also secured their spot in the 2026 postseason following a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox.
The MLB division series matchups are beginning to take shape, with the White Sox-Astros series concluded and the Cubs preparing for their upcoming games.
What this adds
The Cubs' travel plans to Florida are a precautionary measure to ensure safety.
What's confirmed
- The Chicago White Sox are the only team in major league history to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth.
What's still developing
- To ensure the safety of both traveling parties, both the Red Sox and the Cubs will travel to Florida this evening following the completion of today’s doubleheader at Fenway.
- ET, followed by White Sox-Astros at 5 p.m., Red Sox-Yankees at 8 p.m., and Cubs-Padres at 10 p.m.
- Following a double steal, Meidroth went back to swing mode and launched what turned out to be a series-clinching blast.
- Either they never learned that lesson, or they elected to ignore it following a 6-3 loss to the White Sox.
- Houston Astros teammates Bennett Sousa and Christian Walker have combined for over 1,250 regular-season games and, following Tuesday’s Wild Card Series opener, another 21 playoff outings between them.