Cleveland eliminates White Sox with 2-0 win in decisive game
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Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Cleveland defeated the White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 of the ALDS on October 10. José Ramírez's two-run homer in the fourth inning provided the decisive runs. Sean Williams pitched 5 ⅔ innings without allowing a hit, leading a strong Cleveland performance. The White Sox struggled offensively, setting a record with 21 strikeouts in a postseason game. The ALDS series concluded with Cleveland winning three straight games after losing the first two.
- •Cleveland wins 2-0 to eliminate the White Sox from the playoffs.
- •José Ramírez hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning.
- •Sean Williams delivered 5 ⅔ hitless innings in the victory.
- •The White Sox recorded 21 strikeouts, setting a postseason record.
- •Cleveland won three consecutive games to complete the comeback in the series.
- 2:56 AMYahoo Sports — Requiem of a team: White Sox fizzle in five, 2-0
"South Siders smash their three-day old Ks record, whiffing 21 times in a bafflingly-bad offensive effort
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