Houston Astros v Chicago White Sox

The numbers lean Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox edge 2–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 88 meetings in MLB on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

• Houston Astros lead the head to head 46–41 (1 draw) from 88 meetings since 2005.
• 2026: Houston Astros 81–83, Chicago White Sox 88–81. Chicago White Sox have the better margin, +0.3 a game to -0.2.
• Chicago White Sox have won the last 2 against Houston Astros.
• Last five: Houston Astros 2 wins, Chicago White Sox 2. Chicago White Sox are on a 3-game losing run.
• Chicago White Sox average more strikeouts (batting) per game: 9.4 to 8.3.
• Houston Astros average more walks allowed per game: 4 to 3.6.
• Chicago White Sox average more walks per game: 3.7 to 3.3.
• At home: Houston Astros win 55%, Chicago White Sox 46% (every game we hold).

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.