Chicago White Sox @ Houston Astros

ALWC - Game 2 • CHW win series 2-0

Chicago White SoxWhite SoxCHW

84-78, 36-45 Away

Final

Houston AstrosAstrosHOU

81-81, 39-42 Home

White Sox
6
Astros
3

Game 1

29/9

White Sox
7
Astros
3

Game 2

30/9

Daikin Park

10:00 PM, 30 September 2026

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 36,015

Game Time:3:05

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Alex Tosi
First Base Umpire - Ryan Additon
Second Base Umpire - Alan Porter
Third Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
Left Field Umpire - Paul Clemons
Right Field Umpire - Alex MacKay

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	85	77	.525	-	L1
Chicago	84	78	.519	1	W1
Minnesota	77	85	.475	8	W1
Detroit	76	86	.469	9	L1
Kansas City	69	93	.426	16	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	81	81	.500	-	W2
Texas	80	82	.494	1	L1
Seattle	76	86	.469	5	W2
Athletics	64	98	.395	17	L2
Los Angeles	62	100	.383	19	L2

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