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- 1White Sox, Astros Open AL Wild Card Series▼White Sox-Astros AL Wild Card Series Game 1 FAQ (5 ET, Peacock/NBCSN)
The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros begin their American League Wild Card Series with Game 1 at 5 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on Peacock and NBCSN, part of MLB's expanded playoff coverage. Fans can follow an FAQ guide from MLB.com covering start times, pitching matchups, how to watch and what is at stake in the best-of-three matchup.
- 2Yankees weigh benching Jazz Chisholm Jr. against Red Sox lefty▼Will Yankees bench Jazz Chisholm Jr. vs. Red Sox's Payton Tolle? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7641724/2026/09/29/yan
The Yankees face a lineup decision ahead of their AL wild-card series against the Boston Red Sox: whether to sit Jazz Chisholm Jr. when Boston starts left-hander Payton Tolle. The matchup has sparked debate among fans over whether New York will prioritize the platoon advantage or keep its star infielder in the lineup for a win-or-go-home playoff series.