Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros | September 29, 2026

Scheduled September 29, 2026 • Daikin Park, Houston

Chicago White Sox

84-78

Houston Astros

81-81

MLB PREVIEW • September 29, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago White Sox (84-78) travels to play Houston Astros (81-81) at Daikin Park, Houston.

Chicago White Sox

Visiting Side

Record 84-78

Houston Astros

Home Side

Record 81-81

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

92%

Chicago White Sox

Houston Astros

Projected Score CHI 5.3 - HOU 4.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago White Sox has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago White Sox has a better road record than Houston Astros's home record.
Chicago White Sox boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Chicago White Sox

STAT

Houston Astros

54.9% Win % 50.0%

89-73 Overall Record 81-81

46-35 Home Record 39-42

43-38 Away Record 42-39

5.25 Runs / G 4.53

.251 Team BA .242

.767 Team OPS .733

4.12 Team ERA 4.45

1.26 WHIP 1.34

5564 AB (At Bats) 5457

850 R (Runs) 734

1398 H (Hits) 1320

274 2B (Doubles) 238

26 3B (Triples) 21

220 HR (Home Runs) 226

804 RBI (Runs Batted In) 701

2384 TB (Total Bases) 2278

674 BB (Walks) 530

1345 SO (Strikeouts) 1343

114 SB (Stolen Bases) 50

.251 AVG .242

.339 OBP .315

.428 SLG .417

.767 OPS .733

836.0 RC (Runs Created) 721.9

.106 BB/PA .087

0.50 BB/K 0.39

3.96 P/PA 3.88

520 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 485

6382 PA (Plate Appearances) 6122

25.3 AB/HR 24.1

4.12 ERA 4.45

1.26 WHIP 1.34

1447.0 IP (Innings) 1437.0

1323 H (Hits Allowed) 1276

662 ER (Earned Runs) 711

231 HR (HR Allowed) 204

500 BB (Walks Allowed) 650

1260 K (Strikeouts) 1411

7.8 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.8

89 W (Wins) 81

73 L (Losses) 81

36 SV (Saves) 49

0.990 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

61 E (Errors) 73

274 DP (Double Plays) 238

5949 TC (Total Chances) 5581

4341 PO (Putouts) 4311

1547 A (Assists) 1197

36.6 RF (Range Factor) 34.5

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Houston Astros plays on familiar turf at Daikin Park, Houston.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Chicago White Sox Could Win

Chicago White Sox brings a Team ERA of 4.12 and Batting Average of .251 into the matchup.

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros counters with a Team ERA of 4.45 and Batting Average of .242.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Chicago White Sox's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Daikin Park, Houston

Dome/Indoor • 91°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: HOU -122 | O/U: 8

Pitching & Leaders

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Chicago White Sox (51.5%) Houston Astros (48.5%)

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