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Guardians Beat White Sox 2–0, Set ALCS Matchup

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Guardians eliminated the Chicago White Sox 2–0 in Game 5 of the ALDS.
Gavin Williams struck out 12 batters in 5.2 innings, allowing one hit and two walks.
José Ramírez homered on a 0.89-foot pitch, the lowest postseason home-run height since 2008.
Guardians pitchers set a postseason record with 21 strikeouts, matching the White Sox's 21 strikeouts.
Cleveland will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS starting Monday.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the Yankees completed a late-1990s dynasty by defeating the Red Sox 4-1 in the ALCS, a series highlighted by Pedro Martínez’s 12-strikeout shutout. That postseason-record-tying dominance resurfaces today as Guardians rookie Gavin Williams logged 21 strikeouts, echoing the era when New York’s staff won the series 4-1 in the American League overall.

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Story summary

Guardians eliminated the Chicago White Sox 2–0 in Game 5 of the ALDS.
Gavin Williams struck out 12 batters in 5.2 innings, allowing one hit and two walks.
José Ramírez homered on a 0.89-foot pitch, the lowest postseason home-run height since 2008.
Guardians pitchers set a postseason record with 21 strikeouts, matching the White Sox's 21 strikeouts.
Cleveland will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS starting Monday.

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