# White Sox Aim to End Astros' Home Playoff Streak

> White Sox seek first playoff series win since 2005 as Astros face home playoff losing streak.
- Title: White Sox Aim to End Astros' Home Playoff Streak · Mlb
- Summary: White Sox seek first playoff series win since 2005 as Astros face home playoff losing streak. White Sox aim to sweep Astros in AL Wild Card Game 2 to advance…
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## Astros' home playoff losing streak
Houston's 6-3 loss to Chicago in Game 1 was their eighth straight home playoff loss dating back to 2023 ALDS.
## White Sox seek first playoff sweep since 2021
White Sox aim to sweep Astros and advance to AL Division Series for first time since 2021.
## Astros manager Joe Espada
We got to win tomorrow. We've had our backs against the corner before and I think that's when we are our best.

> We got to win tomorrow
## White Sox playoff history
Visiting teams have won 12 of 15 series (80%) when they go ahead 1-0 in Wild Card play.
## Chicago manager Will Venable
We came here to win the series and the first part of that is getting this first win.

> We came here to win the series
## Starting pitchers
White Sox: Sean Burke (11-7, 3.34 ERA, 185 strikeouts over 172 1/3 innings). Astros: Hunter Brown (2-0, 1.38 ERA in two starts vs. White Sox).
## White Sox lineups
White Sox: Sam Antonacci (LF), Kyle Teel (C), Miguel Vargas (3B), Munetaka Murakami (1B), Andrew Benintendi (DH), Tristan Peters (CF), Chase Meidroth (2B), Braden Montgomery (RF), Colson Montgomery (SS).
## Astros lineups
Astros: Jeremy Peña (SS), Yordan Alvarez (LF), Isaac Paredes (DH), Jose Altuve (2B), Yainer Diaz (C), Christian Walker (1B), Lucas Spence (CF), Cam Smith (RF), Nick Allen (3B).
## Bullpen readiness
White Sox: Taylor available after 2 1/3 innings Tuesday. Astros: Bullpen still in good shape with key arms like Hader and Abreu ready.
## Injuries
Astros: Steven Okert out for series while rehabbing right hamstring strain.
## Hot players
White Sox: Colson Montgomery hit 31 home runs this season. Astros: Spence went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Game 1.
## Key takeaway

White Sox aim to sweep Astros in AL Wild Card Game 2 to advance to AL Division Series for first time since 2021.