A pair of unlikely playoff teams collide as the Astros face the White Sox in AL Wild Card Series
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What happened
The Houston Astros are the first team to reach the postseason without a winning record. The Chicago White Sox are the only team in major league history to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth. Now these two improbable playoff teams will meet in a best-of-three AL Wild Card Series starting Tuesday in Houston.
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