# White Sox look to close out Houston Astros in two games after dominant playoff opener

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-30 18:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Astros, Houston, White, Sox

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sox Machine | White Sox 7, Astros 3: A postseason series victory | 2026-09-30 15:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQc2RuSk9HNVVkVGh5b1BxWnM1cmJYRjJnbTN1X21lczRLeVB2YlF0eHYxRGVET1FXOXJKRmJnaWhiYk1aM2VmMU93eWtSb21OLWpJMGtPUWZOdFdjX2twSzZGS2pOaUNIVVE4ZmpqcVdYUl9pajVfamlkc0VBTVVJNDRwRkN0Zw?oc=5) |
| southsidesox.com | Game Thread: White Sox at Astros, AL Wild Card Game 2 | 2026-09-30 15:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPay1IODZxS09UWDhXR1U5VXl6c2Z4ZFdhTEY4Z3JnYXBJU1FlakgzbzkycjFKSGtpR0JCamVYZzdJbm1tUW02S2hiMWk0czFFQllrZkUzZ2tSVWxJUTVTWHBIX3B6ZnU3VDQzM3gwWlJPUmpod1FWTHFJUlVKQVlqWUc5X2dCVTFUTjFfNHlZMWRVc1dEaXN0VlJncDRyaHMzRU9XVzVBanhlUDZseTh0WlpGaVdiMjI5?oc=5) |
| ESPN | White Sox sweep Astros for first playoff series win since 2005 | 2026-09-30 15:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOc2U2NFdkdWloSGh4YkE0bzRZM1gxS2FBakVvZEE1eURsalZCYlQ3Q3p1bXNwV1Z3S2JaYzZVY0JUcUhCNDFfS1hNRkxKcVRJSFRVSUxHb2VlaDZpLXAwRVFhWjdDSHlSN3ZOa3BnSWJRSUZhaFVSMWo0MUtwdkwwZGxnWGtDT2pfd3I3Qzk0YkRaZ055bGxYNVNVSUVBQQ?oc=5) |

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