Guardians defeat White Sox to reach ALCS against Rays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians secured a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on October 10, 2026. This win allows the Guardians to make a remarkable comeback, having lost the first two games of the best-of-five series. José Ramírez starred for Cleveland, contributing significantly throughout the series with a notable performance. Gavin Williams also excelled on the mound, throwing 5.2 shutout innings. The Guardians will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series starting tomorrow at Tropicana Field.
- •Cleveland wins Game 5, 2-0, to take the series 3-2.
- •José Ramírez contributes two homers and seven RBIs in the series.
- •Gavin Williams strikes out 12 batters in the decisive game.
- •Guardians complete only the fourth 0-2 comeback in ALDS history.
- •Next up: Guardians face Tampa Bay Rays in ALCS Game 1.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — MLB Playoff Roundup: Guardians complete comeback, advance to ALCS against Rays
"Cleveland will try to upset Tampa Bay for the AL pennant.
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