HOUSTON – There would be no quiet bats early on or struggles from the starter in this second game of the playoffs for the White Sox. The team was toe-to-toe with the Astros from the majority of ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox bring a 1-0 advantage into the latest game of the series against the Houston Astros. Chicago is 9-23 overall and 6-10 in home games.

The White Sox lead the season series 3-1. TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Altuve has six doubles, nine home runs and 24 RBI for the Astros. Yainer Diaz is 10 for 39 with three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 4-6, .258 batting average, 3.28 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs Astros: 6-4, .269 batting average, 2.79 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox meet the Houston Astros leading the series 1-0. Houston is 36-30 overall and 22-13 in home games. The Astros are 19-4 in games when they did not give up a home run.

Chicago is 9-23 overall and 6-10 in home games. The White Sox have a 4-18 record in games when they have given up at least one home run. Houston is 16-15 overall and 5-8 in road games.

Chicago White Sox (23-44, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (36-30, first in the AL West) Houston is 36-30 overall and 22-13 in home games. The Astros are 19-4 in games when they did not ...