Hagen Smith Set to Start AL Wild Card Game 1 for White Sox Against Astros

Hagen Smith will take the mound for the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Astros on Tuesday. Smith, who opened a game Sept. 10 with two scoreless frames and three strikeouts against the Pirates, finished the regular season boasting a 1.29 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and a 41:16 K:BB ratio across 28.0 innings. The length of his start will depend on how he fares against Houston.