In the ALCS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim the White Sox again would be an underdog, dropping Game 1 against at home 3-2 didn't help matters as the Angels pitchers frustrated the Sox all day despite playing in 3 different time zones in 3 straight days. Game 2 would see the White Sox hitters frustrated again as 4 Angels picthers held the Sox to just a first inning run. However, Mark Buehrle held the Angels in check and the score was tied 1-1 heading to the bottom of the 9th when fate finally smiled on the Southside. With Carl Everett and Aaron Rowand striking out to start the ending Angels Reliever Kelvim Escobar struck out the side by getting A.J. Pierzynski swinging at a ball in the dirt. Homeplate umpire Doug Eddings would rule that Catcher Josh Paul didn't hold onto the ball as Pierzynski ran down the line and was safe at first. After the Angels argued pinch runner Pablo Ozuna stole second then scored the winning run on Joe Crede's double. As the series shifted to Anaheim the bat of Paul Konerko would make noise as his 3 RBI would be the difference as Jon Garland got a complete game 5-2 win. Konerko again would get the Sox offense off to a fast start in Game 4 with another 2 run homer and 3 RBI game as the Sox won 8-2 behind a 3rd straight complete game this time turned in by Freddy Garcia. Leading the series 3-1 the White Sox would be the first team since the 1927 Yankees to have 4 straight Postseason Complete Games as Jose Contreras rebounded from a Game 1 loss by beating the Angels 6-3 to send the Sox to the Fall Classic as Konerko was named ALCS MVP. After nearly a week off the White Sox played host to the first World Series Game in Chicago since 1959 when the Go-Go Sox lost the Los Angeles Dodgers in 6 games. This time their opponent would be the Houston Astros who were making their first ever appearance in the Fall Classic. Game 1 would see Jose Contreras on the mound again as Joe Crede provided the big hit with a solo HR in the 4th Inning of a 5-3 win as Closer Bobby Jenks didn't show any rust after not pitching in two weeks striking out 3 of the 4 batters he faced. Game 2 would be a different game as the offenses were the story with Mark Buehrle struggling allowing 4 runs in 7 innings. However, the Sox would suddenly find themselves with a 6-4 lead a Paul Konerko hit a dramatic 2-out Grand Slam in the 7th Inning. However, Jenks could not close out the game as Jose Vizcaino tied the game with a 2-out single. In the bottom of the 9th the Sox would quickly recover as Scott Podesdnik who had 0 HR in the regular season won the game with a walk off homer off Astros ace closer Brad Lidge. As the series shifted to Houston the Astros were rejuvenated jumping out to a 4-0 lead in Game 3. However the Sox would rally to take a 5-5 lead with a 5-run 5th. However, the Astros would tie the game as the teams battled late into the Houston night before former Astro Geoff Blum gave the Sox a 7-5 lead in the 14th inning with a 2-run homer. From there the Sox used Damaso Marte and Mark Buehrle to close out the win. Leading 3-0 even Cub fans had to be pinching themselves could Chicago finally be home to baseball's World Champs? Game 4 would be a pitcher's duel as neither team could break through Freddy Garcia or Brandon Backe. However in the 8th inning Backe who was pinch hit for by Jeff Bagwell was relieved by Brad Lidge, who struggled again as World Series MVP Jermaine Dye drove in the game's lone run. In the 9th Inning it would be Bobby Jenks on the hill to end 88 years of Chicago frustration as Juan Uribe made two stellar plays for the final two outs. In the glorious aftermath, Manager Ozzie Guillen became the new King of Chicago, while the entire team was celebrated with a parade.