The Cleveland Guardians are onto the American League Championship Series. Producing one of the most memorable comebacks in recent memory, the Guardians took three straight games from the in-division Chicago White Sox to win the AL Division Series, 3-2.
A 0-2 series deficit. A 27-year-old reliever in his first postseason save. A mother watching from home. Sometimes, the biggest moments in baseball are best captured not by the players on the field, but by the loved ones watching nervously from the stands.
The Cleveland Guardians may have been down, but they sure as hell aren’t out — not after winning Game 5 of their ALDS matchup against the Chicago White Sox, 2-0, to complete their comeback from 2-0 down in the series.
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José Ramírez golfed a knuckle-curve off his shins for a 348-foot homer in Game 5, turning the ALDS and sparking statue talks. The Cleveland Guardians pulled off a stunning comeback against the Chicago White Sox, erasing a 0-2 deficit to clinch the ALDS, but it was Ramírez’s redemption story that has stolen the spotlight.
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The Cleveland Guardians are done celebrating their victory over the Chicago White Sox in the American League Division Series. It’s on to the American League Championship Series and a date with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Cleveland Guardians completed the comeback in the ALDS down two games to none to win the series on a three-game win streak against the Chicago White Sox.
Travis Kelce believes the Cleveland Guardians aren't done yet. "The energy in Cleveland is electric right now," he said. "Shout out to everybody. Go Guards,
The 2026 ALDS concluded on October 10 with a dominant pitching performance by the Guardians, and Cleveland won Game 5 of its series to face the Rays in the ALCS.
The Cleveland Guardians are heading to the ALCS, after defeating the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Cleveland won three contests in a row to take the American League Division series from Chicago.
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Gavin Williams made MLB postseason history as the Cleveland Guardians completed a comeback against the Chicago White Sox to advance to the American League Championship Series.
The Cleveland Guardians struck out the Chicago White Sox 75 times during their five-game American League Division Series, setting a record for any five consecutive nine-inning games against one opponent in MLB’s modern era.
CLEVELAND -- Jose Ramirez hit a two-run homer and Gavin Williams struck out a franchise postseason-record-tying 12, leading the host Cleveland Guardians to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night.
The Cleveland Guardians are on their way to the ALCS after beating the Chicago White Sox, 2-0, in Game 5 of their ALDS series on Saturday night, completing the series comeback.
After dominating the Chicago White Sox in Game 2, Gavin Williams is starting the decisive American League Division Series Game 5 for the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.
The Chicago White Sox will start ace Sean Burke on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians in a decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series.
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt faced plenty of criticism for how he handled his pitching staff in Thursday's win.
The Guardians were abnormally active as buyers at the trade deadline this summer. The club didn’t make any big swings, but added three players who’ve played key roles in the postseason.
When the ALDS shifted to Chicago, the Cleveland Guardians knew they would be playing for their season with no margin for error.
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.
Strikeouts have become a pretty accepted part of the modern Major League Baseball game.
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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