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Guardians Rally From 2-0 Deficit to Reach ALCS
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of their American League Division Series.
Cleveland had trailed 2-0 in the best-of-five series, so it needed to win three straight games to advance.
Jose Ramirez hit a two-run home run in Game 5, helping Cleveland take the lead.
Starting pitcher Gavin Williams allowed no hits until the sixth inning and struck out 12, tying Cleveland’s postseason record for strikeouts in a game.
The Guardians completed the comeback and moved on to the American League Championship Series.
They will face the Tampa Bay Rays next.
The White Sox’s season ended after they had come close to reaching the next round.
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 to advance to the American League Championship Series.
Cleveland rallied after falling behind 2-0 in the series and won three consecutive games.
Jose Ramirez hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning of Game 5.
Gavin Williams pitched 5⅔ scoreless innings and struck out 12, tying Cleveland’s postseason-game record.
The Guardians will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS.
- Who
- The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox.
- What
- The Guardians won Game 5 and advanced to the ALCS after trailing 2-0 in the series.
- When
- Saturday; the article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The Guardians won three consecutive games to take the series and advance.
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The White Sox took a 2-0 series lead.
The Guardians won both games to avoid elimination.
Cleveland beat Chicago to complete the comeback and advance to the ALCS.
- Series comeback
- Guardians won after trailing 2-0
- Game 5 home run
- Jose Ramirez hit a two-run homer
- Williams' strikeouts
- 12, tying Cleveland's postseason-game record
- Williams' scoreless outing
- 5⅔ innings
- ALCS opponent
- Tampa Bay Rays
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