Astros fall to White Sox in wild-card opener as sparse crowd boos home team

Houston lost 6-3 to Chicago in its AL wild-card opener before a sparse, restless home crowd at Daikin Park.

• The Astros fell behind 3-0 and drew boos in the first two innings before an announced crowd of 34,011 in the 40,963-seat park.
• First baseman Christian Walker said the boos were frustrating: "We don't need boos," as the team needed support and energy at home.
• Reliever Bennett Sousa, booed after spiking two breaking pitches, said the team wants the fans' support in the postseason.
• Houston, making the postseason for the ninth time in 10 years, became the first team to reach the playoffs with a .500 or worse record in a non-shortened season.