Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros

atWhite Sox at Astros

August 31 · 8:10 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Chicago White Sox1st in the AL CentralWWLWLW229-36Away

Houston Astros1st in the AL WestLWLLWL133-35Home

Our pick, projected final

White Sox5

Astros4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Chicago White Sox

43%

Houston Astros

57%

White Sox to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Chicago White Sox

Miguel Vargas#20RHB.251hotThird base

Munetaka Murakami#5LHBFirst base

Sam Antonacci#17LHB.271Designated hitter

Chase Meidroth#10RHB.273Second base

Braden Montgomery#24SHBRight field

Brenton Doyle#7RHBCenter field

Jake Rogers#28RHBCatcher

Tristan Peters#29LHB.282hotLeft field

Luisangel Acuña#0RHBShortstop

Houston Astros

Jeremy Peña#3RHB.283coldShortstop

Yordan Alvarez#44LHB.322Designated hitter

Isaac Paredes#15RHB.259hotThird base

Jose Altuve#27RHBSecond base

Daulton Varsho#18LHBCenter field

Christian Walker#8RHBFirst base

Nelson Velázquez#30RHBPinch hitter

LaMonte Wade Jr.#31LHBRight field

Christian Vázquez#2RHBCatcher

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Chicago White Sox5 listed

Chris MurphyRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Andrew BenintendiDesignated hitter · is listed bereavement. Back 2026-08-28.

Kyle TeelCatcher · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Jordan LeasureRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-29.

Drew ThorpeStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-31.

Houston Astros4 listed

Mike BurrowsStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Brice MatthewsCenter field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-12.

Carlos CorreaShortstop · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-24.

Brandon WalterStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2027-02-01.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

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Post Game SummaryStat Savant

atWhite Sox at Astros

August 31 · 8:10 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Chicago White Sox1st in the AL CentralWWLWLW229-36Away

Houston Astros1st in the AL WestLWLLWL133-35Home

Our pick, projected final

White Sox5

Astros4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Chicago White Sox

43%

Houston Astros

57%

White Sox to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Chicago White Sox

Miguel Vargas#20RHB.251hotThird base

Munetaka Murakami#5LHBFirst base

Sam Antonacci#17LHB.271Designated hitter

Chase Meidroth#10RHB.273Second base

Braden Montgomery#24SHBRight field

Brenton Doyle#7RHBCenter field

Jake Rogers#28RHBCatcher

Tristan Peters#29LHB.282hotLeft field

Luisangel Acuña#0RHBShortstop

Houston Astros

Jeremy Peña#3RHB.283coldShortstop

Yordan Alvarez#44LHB.322Designated hitter

Isaac Paredes#15RHB.259hotThird base

Jose Altuve#27RHBSecond base

Daulton Varsho#18LHBCenter field

Christian Walker#8RHBFirst base

Nelson Velázquez#30RHBPinch hitter

LaMonte Wade Jr.#31LHBRight field

Christian Vázquez#2RHBCatcher

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Chicago White Sox5 listed

Chris MurphyRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Andrew BenintendiDesignated hitter · is listed bereavement. Back 2026-08-28.

Kyle TeelCatcher · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Jordan LeasureRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-29.

Drew ThorpeStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-31.

Houston Astros4 listed

Mike BurrowsStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Brice MatthewsCenter field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-12.

Carlos CorreaShortstop · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-24.

Brandon WalterStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2027-02-01.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros — Aug 31, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings

Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros — Aug 31, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings