White Sox advance in ALDS with win over Guardians in Game 2

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

White Sox advance in ALDS with win over Guardians in Game 2
Summary

The Chicago White Sox moved one game closer to the ALCS, winning 4-3 against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the AL Division Series. Braden Montgomery hit a crucial two-run double in the sixth to put Chicago ahead. Sean Burke contributed by pitching 5⅓ scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out six. Cleveland initially led 2-0 after the first inning before Chicago rallied. The White Sox now hold a 2-0 series lead and can clinch the series at home in Game 3 on Wednesday.

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By the Numbers
  • •White Sox lead ALDS 2-0 after Game 2 victory
  • •Braden Montgomery's two-run double pivotal for Chicago
  • •Sean Burke pitched 5⅓ scoreless innings in relief
  • •Cleveland scored two early runs but could not maintain lead
  • •Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday at Chicago
Latest Updates
  • 1:27 AMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: White Sox win ALDS Game 2 over the Guardians despite vulnerable pitching
  • 1:14 AMYahoo Sports — White Sox ride 3-run 6th inning to a 4-3 win over Guardians
  • 1:02 AMYahoo Sports — White Sox stun Guardians again, move one win away from ALCS
  • 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago media members texted White Sox during ALDS Game 1 about Guardians stealing signs
What they're saying
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CLEVELAND — Not everything is going right for the Chicago White Sox this postseason. It just seems that way when you’re on a roll. On a cool Monday night at Progressive Field, the Sox struck out 11 times in the first five innings and their opener lasted only three batters before getting yanked. For the first time in the postseason, the Sox looked vulnerable. But Braden Montgomery’s clutch, ...

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CLEVELAND — Chicago White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery went after a first-pitch fastball from Erik Sabrowski and hit a liner down the right-field line. Would it be fair or foul? The ball landed in fair territory for a go-ahead two-run double. The hit came during a three-run sixth inning for the Sox, who rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the American ...

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The Chicago White Sox faced the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday and won 3-0 for the ballclub’s first ALDS win since 2005. Rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami blasted a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and the White Sox pitching staff delivered a masterful performance, holding the Guardians to just three…

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