Astros lose AL Wild Card Game 1

Houston lost to the White Sox 6-3 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series after a bullpen game.

Bullpen game strategy

Houston used eight pitchers in Game 1, including AJ Blubaugh and Bryan King, who gave up three runs.

Yordan Alvarez reaction

Alvarez said the Astros will hold their heads up and extend the series to Thursday.

“It’s already in the past, I think tomorrow we’re going to hold our heads up and try to extend the series to play Thursday.”

Hunter Brown's role

Brown gets four days of rest to pitch Game 2 and keep the Astros' season alive.

White Sox lineup strength

The White Sox have a strong lineup with power throughout the order, making them tough to face.

“I know that they're a really good lineup, they got a lot of power throughout the order.”

Astros' playoff record

Houston has lost eight straight in the playoffs at home since Game 1 of the 2023 AL Division Series.

Game 2 strategy

Houston has lefty Bennett Sousa, setup man Bryan Abreu, and closer Josh Hader available for Game 2.