The Cleveland Guardians defied the odds and have fought back in the ALDS to tie the series at two games apiece, forcing a Game 5. After finding their offense in Game 3, this Guardians team found a solution for Chicago’s dominant pitching once again in Game 4, winning 9-5 in convincing fashion.
The Cleveland Guardians ensured that there will be a Game Five of this ALDS with a 9–5 win over the Chicago White Sox Thursday at Rate Field in Chicago.
At this point in the postseason, only the Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians was left to be played in the division series. For the second consecutive night, the Guardians staved off elimination.
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CHICAGO -- Jose Ramirez and Patrick Bailey homered and had two hits each as the Cleveland Guardians topped the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Thursday to force a decisive fifth game in the American League Division Series.
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Rewind two weeks. If you had told me that the Guardians would be hosting a Winner-Take-All Game 5 in the ALDS, I would have signed up for it 100 times out of 100.
The Cleveland Guardians don’t have a pope backing them up in the American League Division Series, but something divine is in the making for them. The Guardians have forced a Game 5 in their series against the White Sox after a 9-5 win Thursday at Rate Field in Chicago.
When the ALDS shifted to Chicago, the Cleveland Guardians knew they would be playing for their season with no margin for error.
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Jim Thome’s appearance at Wednesday’s Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox ALDS Game 3 sparked debate because of the Hall of Famer’s long history with Cleveland.
The Cleveland Guardians are fighting to stay alive in the American League Division Series against the upstart Chicago White Sox. After losing the first two games of the series in Cleveland, the Guardians were successful in Game 3 by beating the White Sox 9-3 at Rate Field on the South Side of Chicago.
The Cleveland Guardians were able to take care of business on the southside of Chicago on Wednesday night in Game 3. In their 9-3 victory with their backs against the wall, Cleveland found some life in their bats to put up some much-needed run support in lieu of their continued struggling pitching.
The Cleveland Guardians face a consequential lineup decision ahead of Thursday night’s win-or-go-home ALDS Game 4 against the Chicago White Sox. The Guardians’ Game 4 lineup carries added significance with the team needing a victory at Rate Field to force a decisive Game 5.
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The Cleveland Guardians decided to give Wednesday's Game 3 American League Division Series start to rookie righty Daniel Espino. And while he had delivered a few times before in the opener role, Wednesday, he struggled immensely and was pulled fast.
The Cleveland Guardians refused to let their season end Wednesday, putting together one of the most dominant pitching performances in franchise postseason history to defeat the Chicago White Sox 9-3 in Game 3 of the ALDS.
Game 4 is a rematch between Cleveland starter Parker Messick and Smith. Messick and Smith started and opened Game 1 of the ALDS.
The Cleveland Guardians will start ace Parker Messick against the Chicago White Sox in Game 4 of their American League Division Series on Wednesday as they try to stave off elimination.
Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome, a special assistant to Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz, received criticism from Cleveland Guardians fans and media for wearing all black at Game 3 of the ALDS on Wednesday.
CHICAGO -- Jo Adell had a bases-clearing triple among his two hits, Jose Ramirez added two hits and two RBIs, and seven pitchers tallied 19 strikeouts as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Wednesday in Game 3 to stay alive in their American League Division Series.
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The White Sox lead 2-0 against the Guardians with an opportunity to sweep the best-of-five series in Game 3 at Rate Field.
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The Guardians have announced their first two starters for the ALDS against the White Sox.
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