One swing was enough in Cleveland. The bullpen made sure of it. Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer in the fourth, Colson Montgomery doubled home a run in the seventh, and the Chicago White Sox blanked the Guardians 3-0 in ALDS Game 1 at Progressive Field.
The White Sox shut out the Guardians to win Game 1 of their AL Division Series 3-0 on Saturday.
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The Chicago White Sox are 1-0 over the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS after earning a 3-0 win on Saturday. It was a solid outing for the club, as the offense and pitching were on point throughout.
CLEVELAND -- Munetaka Murakami belted a two-run homer off All-Star Parker Messick and five pitchers combined on a three-hitter as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday afternoon.
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The Chicago White Sox weren’t expected to come close to the playoffs entering the 2026 season. But now, they’ve clinched their spot in the American League Division Series.
For the first time in five years, the Chicago White Sox will appear in the ALDS. In the hours leading up to Saturday's highly anticipated Game 1, the organization officially released its 26-man group.
White Sox fans can barely believe it. After winning their first official playoff series since 2005, the South Siders are ALDS bound. Even if this organization booked an ALDS ticket in 2021, this is a true pinch-me moment for many.
The Chicago White Sox did not need another reminder that their rotation is unfinished. They got one anyway, and it arrived from the other side of town.
For the first time in the two franchises’ mutual 126 seasons of existence, the White Sox and Guardians will meet in the postseason. Hagen Smith starts (or, more accurately, opens) for Chicago against Guards starter Parker Messick in Game 1 of the ALDS this afternoon in Cleveland, and both clubs have now officially released their series rosters.
The White Sox will have their work cut out for them in Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS. The Cleveland Guardians are throwing their best pitchers in Parker Messick and Gavin Williams, so the bats will most certainly need to step up.
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The Chicago White Sox are in unfamiliar territory, winning a playoff series for the first time since 2025. But as they prepare for the American League Division Series, Chicago will be facing a familiar face.
As if 13 regular-season meetings weren't enough, the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians will meet up for at least three more games in the ALDS beginning on Saturday.
We are down to four teams in the American League postseason, and each has a big question to answer in the Division Series round.
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The Chicago White Sox are officially back up. Chicago won Game 2 of their AL Wild Card series over the Houston Astros on Wednesday by a final score of 7-3.
It took just two games for the Chicago White Sox to sweep the Houston Astros out of the American League Wild Card round and show that the AL West winners were never real postseason contenders.
Whatever happens to the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of their American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros, their fans will always have an incredible quote from pitcher Sean Burke to remember.
Game 2 between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros should unfold significantly differently than Game 1.
Colson Montgomery has written quite a tale this season in baseball.
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