The Astros are back in the postseason, but fans accustomed to watching them on Space City Home Network will need to look elsewhere this week.
Houston opens its best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday at Daikin Park. Games 1 and 2 will air nationally on NBC Sports Network and stream on Peacock rather than SCHN.
Game 1 — Tuesday, Sept. 29
First pitch: 4 p.m. CT
TV: NBC Sports Network (NBCSN)
Streaming: Peacock
Location: Daikin Park, Houston
Game 2 — Wednesday, Sept. 30
First pitch: 4 p.m. CT
TV: NBC Sports Network (NBCSN)
Streaming: Peacock
Location: Daikin Park, Houston
Peacock Premium or Premium Plus will carry every Wild Card Series game. NBCSN is also available through YouTube TV, Fubo, and Xfinity.
Game 3 — Thursday, Oct. 1, if necessary
First pitch: TBD
TV/Streaming: TBD
Location: Daikin Park, Houston
MLB will determine the time and broadcast platform for a potential Game 3 based on which other Wild Card Series also require deciding games Thursday.
How to Listen
In Houston,
is available on 790 AM and 740 AM, with Spanish-language coverage on 102.9 HD2. ESPN Radio will provide national coverage of the postseason, while Univision Radio will provide national Spanish-language audio coverage.
What Happens Next
The Wild Card Series is best-of-three format, and Houston will host every game at Daikin Park as the No. 3 seed against the No. 6 seed White Sox.
The first team to win two games advances to the AL Division Series. If the Astros advance, they will face Cleveland beginning Saturday, Oct. 3.
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