Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros | August 31, 2026

Scheduled August 31, 2026 • Daikin Park, Houston

Chicago White Sox

70-63

Houston Astros

66-67

MLB PREVIEW • August 31, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago White Sox (70-63) travels to play Houston Astros (66-67) at Daikin Park, Houston.

Chicago White Sox

Visiting Side

Record 70-63

Houston Astros

Home Side

Record 66-67

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

96%

Chicago White Sox

Houston Astros

Projected Score CHI 5.4 - 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

56.7% Win % 49.6%

76-58 Overall Record 66-67

38-27 Home Record 33-35

38-31 Away Record 33-32

5.19 Runs / G 4.57

.249 Team BA .242

.759 Team OPS .728

4.09 Team ERA 4.68

1.25 WHIP 1.37

4603 AB (At Bats) 4474

695 R (Runs) 608

1144 H (Hits) 1084

225 2B (Doubles) 196

21 3B (Triples) 15

177 HR (Home Runs) 177

656 RBI (Runs Batted In) 579

1942 TB (Total Bases) 1841

568 BB (Walks) 443

1148 SO (Strikeouts) 1091

100 SB (Stolen Bases) 40

.249 AVG .242

.338 OBP .317

.422 SLG .411

.759 OPS .728

681.4 RC (Runs Created) 584.9

.107 BB/PA .088

0.49 BB/K 0.41

3.97 P/PA 3.88

423 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 388

5284 PA (Plate Appearances) 5031

26.0 AB/HR 25.3

4.09 ERA 4.68

1.25 WHIP 1.37

1197.2 IP (Innings) 1180.1

1096 H (Hits Allowed) 1070

544 ER (Earned Runs) 614

198 HR (HR Allowed) 177

400 BB (Walks Allowed) 550

1025 K (Strikeouts) 1161

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.9

76 W (Wins) 66

58 L (Losses) 67

29 SV (Saves) 40

0.990 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

49 E (Errors) 60

225 DP (Double Plays) 196

4911 TC (Total Chances) 4583

3593 PO (Putouts) 3541

1269 A (Assists) 982

36.5 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 4.09 and Batting Average of .249 into the matchup.

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros counters with a Team ERA of 4.68 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 • 86°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

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Chicago White Sox (51.4%) Houston Astros (48.6%)

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