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White Sox head to Houston for playoff series against Astros
Original: Can you believe the White Sox are in Houston for a playoff series? They can https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7641844/202
The Chicago White Sox are in Houston for an American League Wild Card playoff series against the Astros, a matchup few expected given the White Sox's recent struggles. The Athletic's coverage frames the club's return to the postseason as remarkable, noting that while outsiders may find it hard to believe, the players themselves have no doubts about belonging there.
Why now: The White Sox's unexpected return to the playoffs is drawing surprise and attention from baseball fans.
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- Can you believe the White Sox are in Houston for a playoff series? They can https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7641844/2026/09/29/white-sox-astros-al-wild-card-series/ # Sports # Baseball # Playoffs · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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