TODAY’’S GAME: Tonight, the Astros and White Sox play the 3rd game of this 3-game series at Rate Field in Chicago. RHP Ronel Blanco (0-0) starts for the Astros as he takes on White Sox RHP Erik Fedde (5-6).
ROAD WARRIORS: Today is the 3rd game of a 6-game road trip for the Astros, during which they are scheduled to play 3-game sets vs. the Chica- go White Sox (Fri.-Sun.) and Los Angeles Angels
(Mon.-Wed.)…the Astros are 19-12 (.600) on their last five road trips combined and are 25-18 (.571) on the road since
going 1-9 on their first road trip of the season.
STREAKING: The Astros have won 5 straight games, which matches their longest win streak of the season (other was March 28-April 1)…a win today would give the Astros their longest streak since an 8-game win streak, Aug. 6-14 of 2024 (all 8 wins were on the road).
SWEEPSTAKES: A win today would give the Astros their 4th series sweep of the season and their 2nd on the road…their last sweep was earlier this week vs. MIA (July 20-22)…their other road sweep was May 20-22 at CHC…VS. CWS: A win today would also give the Astros their 1st series sweep vs. the White Sox since a 4-game sweep, June 17-20, 2021 at Daikin Park…the Astros have swept the White Sox on the road just once, that coming April 20-22 of 2018 (3 games).
CLIMBING THE LIST: LHP Josh Hader notched his 239th career SV last night, moving him past LHP Sparky Lyle and into 5th place in career SV among southpaw relievers…the Top 4: John Franco (424), Billy Wagner (422), Aroldis Chapman (391), Dave Righetti (252).
TODAY’S INDUCTION: Two former Astros are scheduled to be inducted into the National Baseball HOF in Cooperstown this afternoon…OF Carlos Beltran (2004, 2017) and 2B Jeff Kent (2003-04) had short but significant stints with the Astros…CF Andruw Jones is also being inducted today.
VS. THE CHISOX: The Astros are facing the White Sox for the 1st time in 2026…they were 3-3 vs. CWS last season, going 2-1 at home and 1-2 here in Chicago…the Astros are 22-13 (.629) vs. CWS over the past 6 seasons (2021-26), posting winning records in each of the past 5 seasons…HOU is 55-46 all-
time vs. CWS…the Astros are now 5-0 in Chicago in 2026 (swept the Cubs at Wrigley, May 22-24).
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Sunday, July 26, 1:10 p.m. CT
Location: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
TV: SCHN
Radio: KTRH 740 AM; KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
