It’s the Houston Astros versus the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 24, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- TV Channels: Space City Home Network, Chicago Sports Network
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox on July 24, 2026
You can watch the Chicago White Sox take on the Houston Astros live on DIRECTV on Space City Home Network and Chicago Sports Network on July 24, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET.
Houston Astros (50-54) at Chicago White Sox (54-47) — Game Preview
The Houston Astros (50-54) visit the Chicago White Sox (54-47) at Rate Field on July 24, 2026 as the two clubs face off again. Chicago’s pitching staff has been the sharper unit this season, working to a 4.08 team ERA while Houston’s staff sits at 4.71. Yordan Alvarez remains the engine of the Houston lineup, hitting .328 with 34 home runs and 77 RBIs to go with a .433 on-base percentage and a .656 slugging mark.
The White Sox counter with Colson Montgomery, who has popped 24 home runs and driven in 57 runs from the shortstop spot even while hitting just .220. Miguel Vargas paces the Chicago attack with 61 RBIs, four more than Montgomery’s 57, adding 21 home runs and a .245 average of his own this season. Chicago sits atop the AL Central with no ground left to make up while Houston sits two games back in the AL West race, a gap that adds some stakes to tonight’s matchup.
Regional Coverage
Space City Home Network, Chicago Sports Network
League Packages
What Time is the Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox Game Today?
The Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox game starts at 7:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox?
You can watch Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox Channel on DIRECTV
Houston Astros games can be seen on Space City Home Network (Channel 674).
Chicago White Sox Channel on DIRECTV
Chicago White Sox games can be seen on Chicago Sports Network (Channel 665).
Players to Watch: Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox
Houston Astros
Yordan Alvarez — DH. Yordan Alvarez anchors the middle of Houston’s lineup as the designated hitter, hitting .328 with 34 home runs and 77 RBIs this season. His .433 on-base percentage and .656 slugging percentage give the Astros an imposing presence at the plate whenever he’s up.
Isaac Paredes — 3B. Isaac Paredes has quietly put together a productive season at third base, hitting .263 with 14 home runs and 54 RBIs across 97 games. He’s reached base at a .354 clip to go with a .438 slugging mark, giving Houston a steady complement to Alvarez in the middle of the order.
Jose Altuve — 2B. Jose Altuve brings his usual table-setting presence atop Houston’s order, hitting .232 with 12 home runs and 29 RBIs over 79 games this season. His .300 on-base percentage and .402 slugging mark reflect a lineup role built more around contact than raw power this year.
Chicago White Sox
Sam Antonacci — LF. Sam Antonacci has emerged as a steady contact bat in left field for Chicago, hitting .278 with a .370 on-base percentage this season. His .408 slugging percentage gives the White Sox a complete offensive threat near the top of the order.
Colson Montgomery — SS. Colson Montgomery supplies the power from the shortstop position, with 24 home runs and 57 RBIs despite a .220 batting average this season. His 24 home runs are the most among Chicago’s regular position players, four ahead of the 21 hit by Miguel Vargas, giving the White Sox’s lineup its primary source of pop from the left side of the infield.
Miguel Vargas — 3B. Miguel Vargas leads Chicago’s lineup in RBIs with 61, four ahead of Colson Montgomery’s 57, while also contributing 21 home runs and a .245 batting average this season. His steady production at third base has made him one of the anchors in a White Sox order that has stayed competitive deep into the summer.
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