Guardians' Gavin Williams starts pivotal ALDS Game 5 against White Sox
CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 4:13 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox for Game 5 of the ALDS on Saturday night at Progressive Field. Right-hander Gavin Williams, who pitched in relief in Game 4, will start for the Guardians, replacing Parker Messick. The stakes are high as the winner advances to the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays, while the loser is eliminated. Williams joins a select group of pitchers since 1945 who will both finish one game and start the next in the same series, marking a rare postseason occurrence.
- •Williams led AL with 248 strikeouts during the regular season.
- •Sean Burke starts for the White Sox after being their top pitcher this season.
- •Williams pitched in relief in Guardians' Game 4 win two days ago.
- •This is the deciding game of the ALDS series.
- 4:13 PMCBS MLB — Guardians' Gavin Williams joining extremely rare playoff company with pivotal ALDS Game 5 start vs. White Sox
"Two days after closing out the White Sox in Game 4, Williams will take the ball to start Game 5
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