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Murakami's homer leads White Sox to playoff victory over Guardians

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 8:38 PM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Murakami's homer leads White Sox to playoff victory over Guardians

Summary

Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run home run to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 victory against the Cleveland Guardians in game one of their American League Division Series on Saturday. The White Sox scored their runs in the fourth and seventh innings while limiting the Guardians, who left seven runners on base during the game. This win gives Chicago a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series, which will continue on Monday in Cleveland. The White Sox are aiming to extend a remarkable turnaround season after finishing with an 84-74 record, marking their first playoff series since 2021.

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Status Watch

•Murakami's home run came in the fourth inning.
•Cleveland left the bases loaded in both the third and fourth innings.
•Kyle Teel added a run in the seventh inning.
•The White Sox are competing in their first playoff series since 2021.
•Game two will take place on Monday in Cleveland.

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8:38 PMYahoo Sports — Murakami homer propels White Sox to MLB playoff win over Guardians

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Munetaka Murakami belted a two-run home run to power the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in game one of their Major League Baseball playoff series.They stranded seven runners in all as the White Sox took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five American League division series, which continues in Cleveland on Monday.
— Yahoo Sports

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