Guardians force Game 5 as White Sox lose ALDS deciding match

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 05:48 · Archive

Cleveland beat Chicago 9-5 on Thursday to force a decisive Game 5 and keep their comeback alive in the ALDS.

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Thursday night to force a decisive Game 5 and stay alive in their American League Division Series. The result means Chicago will not advance to the ALCS for the first time since 2005.

Cleveland mounted its comeback from a 2-0 series deficit and a 2-0 game deficit. José Ramírez homered and drove in three runs, while pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey also hit a home run. The Guardians scored six runs in the sixth inning, with Jo Adell contributing a two-run single. Miguel Vargas hit a solo home run for the White Sox, who scored runs in the third inning and rallied in the fifth to briefly tie the game at 3-3 before Cleveland pulled away.

The Guardians are attempting to become the first major league team to come back from a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-five playoff series since the 2017 New York Yankees. Teams holding a 2-0 lead have won 83 of the last 93 such series. Game 5 will be played in Cleveland on Saturday night, with Cleveland's Gavin Williams potentially starting after pitching the final three outs in relief on Thursday.

Guardians force Game 5 as White Sox lose ALDS deciding match — Image: The Japan Times

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Hard-hitting Guardians beat White Sox to force decisive fifth game in ALDSGame 5 is Saturday in Cleveland, with the winner advancing to oppose the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Championship Series.The Japan Times · 9 Oct, 05:55
Guardians crush White Sox to force winner-take-all ALDS Game 5Game 5 is back in Cleveland on Saturday night.New York Post · 9 Oct, 05:25
Guardians force decisive ALDS Game 5 as White Sox miss chance to reach first ALCS since 2005White Sox-Guardians ALDS Game 4 saw Cleveland erupt for two fifth-inning home runs to erase Chicago's lead and force a decisive Game 5 Saturday.Fox News · 9 Oct, 05:22

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