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Guardians and White Sox face off in historic ALDS matchup

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Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Guardians and White Sox face off in historic ALDS matchup

Summary

The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox will meet in the ALDS, marking their first postseason clash. The Guardians secured the American League Central division while the White Sox advanced by winning their Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros. Despite their long rivalry since both teams entered the American League in 1901, they have never previously met in the playoffs. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

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By the Numbers

•Guardians clinched the AL Central this season.
•White Sox won the Wild Card Series 2-0 against the Astros.
•This will be the first playoff meeting between the two teams.
•Game 1 is set for Saturday at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
•Both teams have a rivalry dating back to their formation in the 1890s.

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1:51 AMYahoo Sports — MLB news: Surprising Guardians-White Sox postseason fact before ALDS clash

What they're saying

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The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox were both formed as minor league teams in the 1890’s before joining the American League in 1901. They have been fierce rivals in the American League Central standings since 1994. Despite all of their history — and plentiful amount of competitive regular season matchups — the Guardians and White Sox have […] The post MLB news: Surprising Guardians-White Sox postseason fact before ALDS clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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