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Guardians rally from 0-2 deficit to win Division Series
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 to win their Division Series.
Cleveland had lost the first two games but then won three straight to take the best-of-five series.
José Ramírez hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, providing all of Cleveland’s runs.
Starting pitcher Gavin Williams allowed no runs over 5 2/3 innings and struck out 12.
The Guardians’ bullpen added nine strikeouts, bringing the team total to 21, a record for a nine-inning major league game.
The win sends Cleveland through after a comeback not seen in a five-game postseason series since the Yankees did it in 2017.
The next event mentioned is Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, with the Dodgers facing the Brewers.
The Guardians rallied from an 0-2 deficit against the White Sox to win the Division Series.
They won the next three games, becoming the first team since the 2017 Yankees to win a five-game postseason series after losing its first two games.
Cleveland clinched the series with a 2-0 win in Game 5.
José Ramírez hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning off Sean Burke to provide both runs.
Gavin Williams pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and struck out 12.
The Guardians struck out 21 White Sox batters, setting a record for a nine-inning game.
- Who
- The Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox.
- What
- The Guardians came back from an 0-2 deficit to win the Division Series in five games.
- When
- Game 5 was played the day before the article was published on 2026-10-11.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The Guardians fell into an 0-2 deficit against the White Sox.
The Guardians won all three games to clinch the Division Series.
The Guardians beat the White Sox 2-0, with José Ramírez hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning.
- Series deficit
- 0-2
- Series result
- Guardians won the Division Series in five games
- Game 5 score
- Guardians 2, White Sox 0
- José Ramírez
- Hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning
- Gavin Williams
- 5 2/3 scoreless innings; 12 strikeouts
- Team strikeouts
- 21, an MLB record for a nine-inning game
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