# White Sox End 21-Year Wait With Sweep

> White Sox sweep Astros in AL Wild Card Series after 21-year playoff drought.
- Title: White Sox End 21-Year Wait With Sweep · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: White Sox sweep Astros in AL Wild Card Series after 21-year playoff drought. Chicago White Sox defeated Houston Astros in AL Wild Card Series to end their…
- Keywords: white sox, astros, al wild card series, playoff sweep, chicago, houston, mlb, al division series, seahawks, nfl, sports, White
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/white-sox-win-al-wild-card-series-2026
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: white sox, astros, al wild card series, playoff sweep, chicago, houston, mlb, al division series, seahawks, nfl, sports
## White Sox sweep Astros
White Sox defeated Houston Astros in AL Wild Card Series to end their 21-year playoff wait with a two-game sweep.
## Meidroth's three-run homer
Chase Meidroth hit a three-run home run off Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu in the sixth inning to extend Chicago's lead to 7-3.
## Champagne celebration
White Sox players celebrated with champagne after securing a playoff series victory for the first time since 2005.
## 21-year playoff drought
Chicago White Sox ended a 21-year playoff wait with a sweep of the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card Series.
## Postseason history
White Sox won their first playoff series since 2005, a four-game sweep over the Astros in the World Series.
## Team chemistry
White Sox general manager Chris Getz praised the team's chemistry, saying they are 'scared of nothing' and need to continue nurturing the group.

> These players are scared of nothing
## AL Division Series next
White Sox will face Cleveland Guardians in the AL Division Series after winning the season series 7-6 but losing the division by one game.
## Key takeaway

Chicago White Sox defeated Houston Astros in AL Wild Card Series to end their 21-year playoff wait with a two-game sweep.