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Guardians beat White Sox 9-5 to force deciding ALDS Game 5
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in Chicago on Thursday, forcing a deciding game in their American League Division Series.
Cleveland had lost the first two games at home, then won both games in Chicago to tie the best-of-five series 2-2.
In Game 4, the Guardians came from behind twice, including after the White Sox took a 4-3 lead in the fifth inning.
Cleveland scored six runs in the sixth to take control.
The win keeps the Guardians’ season alive and denies the White Sox a chance to finish the series at home.
The deciding Game 5 will be played in Cleveland on Saturday.
The winner will advance to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series.
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
The win tied the best-of-five series at 2-2 and forced a deciding Game 5 in Cleveland on Saturday.
Cleveland came from behind twice, scoring six runs in the sixth inning to take the lead.
José Ramírez and Patrick Bailey hit home runs in the fifth inning.
The winner of Game 5 will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series.
- Who
- The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox.
- What
- The Guardians won Game 4, 9-5, tying the best-of-five series at 2-2.
- When
- Thursday night, October 8, 2026.
- Where
- Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois.
- Why
- The win forced a deciding Game 5 in the series.
Cleveland Guardians
Chicago White Sox
Game 4 result
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians won 9-5 after coming from behind twice.
Chicago White Sox
The White Sox lost 9-5 after taking a 4-3 lead into the sixth inning.
Series outlook
Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland tied the series at 2-2 and will host Game 5.
Chicago White Sox
Chicago must win Game 5 in Cleveland to advance.
Try to always compete. Don't quit in any game. What this team is doing is only what we know how to do.
When you walk guys, they make you pay.
Obviously two walks isn't going to get the job done.
And when you have to go to the bullpen early, you've got to get creative in a win-or-go-home game.
Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run and José Ramírez hit a two-run homer to put Cleveland ahead 3-2.
The White Sox scored twice to take a 4-3 lead.
Cleveland scored six runs to take a 9-4 lead.
Miguel Vargas hit a home run for Chicago, but the Guardians held on to win 9-5.
The teams are scheduled to play the deciding Game 5 in Cleveland.
- Game 4 score
- Guardians 9, White Sox 5
- Series score
- Tied 2-2
- Sixth-inning runs
- Guardians scored 6
- Game 5 venue
- Cleveland
- Potential ALCS opponent
- Tampa Bay Rays
Sources
Guardians show 'no quit' makeup, send ALDS back to Cleveland for Game 5
MLB Playoff Roundup: José Ramírez erupts as Guardians force Game 5
MLB division series takeaways: Guardians rock White Sox to force Game 5
Guardians erupt in sixth inning to stun White Sox in Game 4 of ALDS, force deciding Game 5
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