White Sox Playoff Run
The White Sox, in the postseason for the first time since 2021, made a remarkable turnaround this year to become the only team in major league history to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth.Reported by 3 of 4 outlets; wording from Toronto Star.
What happened
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer, five Chicago pitchers combined for a three-hitter and the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of their AL Division Series on Saturday.
The AL West-winning Astros eked into the playoffs with an 81-81 record to become the first team to reach the postseason without a winning record.
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White Sox star Munetaka Murakami admits he had ‘dirty’ thought after homering in ALDS against rival Guardians
How it changed
- 29 Sep
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros are the first team to reach the postseason without a winning record.
- 30 Sep
The announced attendance was 34,011 in a park with a capacity of 40,963.
- 1 Oct
Chicago pounced on the Astros for four runs in the first inning, a day after scoring three in the first two innings of a 6-3 win.
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- 3 Oct
CLEVELAND (AP) — Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer, five Chicago pitchers combined for a three-hitter and the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of their AL Division Series on Saturday.
- 4 Oct
“I can’t really explain it in words right now but it was something a little bit dirty,” said Murakami through an interpreter when asked what he yelled to the dugout.
Coverage 17 articles
4 Oct MLB scores: Murakami homers, White Sox pitchers stifle Guardians in ALDS win
Toronto Star
4 Oct White Sox star Munetaka Murakami admits he had ‘dirty’ thought after homering in ALDS against rival Guardians
New York Post
4 Oct Murakami’s 2-run homer sparks White Sox to 3-0 win in Game 1 of AL Division Series vs. Guardians
Toronto Star
3 Oct White Sox closer Grant Taylor records rare four-inning save as Chicago steals Game 1 of ALDS over Guardians
Fox News
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- 3 Oct White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS behind Murakami homer, 3-hitter
Toronto Star 
3 Oct White Sox vs. Guardians prediction, odds: Back Chicago to stay hot in ALDS Game 1
New York Post
3 Oct Guardians, White Sox renew AL Central rivalry as Division Series opens in Cleveland
Toronto Star
1 Oct White Sox win first playoff series in 21 years. Get ALDS tickets now
New York Post
1 Oct With their playoff slump broken and a pope on their side, the White Sox want more this October
Toronto Star
1 Oct White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005
Toronto Star
1 Oct White Sox sweep aside Astros to end 21-year wait for playoff series win
The Guardian
30 Sep ‘We don’t need boos’: Astros players frustrated as own fans turn on them in playoffs
The Guardian
30 Sep Astros ‘pretty pissed off’ about boos, low attendance in Game 1 loss to White Sox
New York Post
30 Sep Chicago White Sox stun Houston Astros to take 1-0 lead in American League Wild Card Series
Fox News
30 Sep White Sox strike first in AL wild card, beating Astros 6-3 in Game 1
Toronto Star
29 Sep White Sox vs. Astros Wild Card prediction, best bets: Miguel Vargas shines in Game 1
New York Post
29 Sep A pair of unlikely playoff teams collide as the Astros face the White Sox in AL Wild Card Series
Toronto Star
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