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White Sox beat Astros in wild card behind Meidroth's homer

Original: White Sox dispatch Astros behind Chase Meidroth's blast: How far can they go? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646675/2

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros in their MLB wild card series, with rookie Chase Meidroth delivering a key home run. Coverage is asking how far the surprise White Sox can go in the postseason, framing the win as a potential turning point for a franchise that has struggled in recent years and setting up talk of a deeper playoff run.

Why now: The White Sox, long a struggling team, winning a playoff series behind an unexpected young hitter is a surprising postseason storyline.

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• White Sox dispatch Astros behind Chase Meidroth's blast: How far can they go? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646675/2026/09/30/white-sox-beat-astros-mlb-wild-card-series-result-takeaways/ # MLB # Baseball # Sports · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1

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