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Guardians Clinch ALDS with Record 21-K Night
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In Short: The Cleveland Guardians clinched their spot in the American League Championship Series with a historic pitching performance in Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox.
The Cleveland Guardians clinched their spot in the American League Championship Series with a historic pitching performance in Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox.
Guardians starter Gavin Williams led the charge, striking out 12 batters in 5⅔ innings.
The Guardians' pitching staff as a whole set a new record with 21 strikeouts in the game.
Second baseman Travis Bazzana marveled at the performance, saying, "Almost like nothing I've ever seen before."
The Guardians' comeback is particularly noteworthy as they are just the 11th team in 94 tries to win a best-of-five series after losing the first two games.
Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti highlighted the team's resilience, stating, "This group has demonstrated this time and time again."
The Guardians' pitching dominance was on full display, with every pitch in the zone resulting in a strikeout, as one player noted, "Every pitch in the zone was a whiff. I couldn't believe it."
The White Sox struggled mightily at the plate, striking out 19 times and going 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position.
The Guardians will now face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday.
Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan, center fielder Petey Halpin, and right fielder Jo Adell celebrated the victory, marking the first time since July 3 that the Guardians held the top spot in the division.
The Guardians' success in the playoffs is a testament to their resilience and consistent performance throughout the season.
Fans and players alike are looking forward to the upcoming series, with one player expressing excitement for the postseason game, saying, "I think it’s going to be unbelievable. Those fans deserve it."
What this adds
The Guardians' pitching performance in Game 5 was a significant improvement from their previous games, where they struggled to maintain dominance.
Background
The Cleveland Guardians turned the tide in Game 3 of the American League Division Series, defeating the Chicago White Sox 9-3 to force a decisive Game 4.
The Cleveland Guardians turned the tide in Game 3 of the American League Division Series, defeating the Chicago White Sox 9-3 to force a decisive Game 4.
What's confirmed
- The Guardians will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Championship Series, with Game 1 on Monday.
What's still developing
- "We've faced him a couple of times," Ramirez, speaking through the team interpreter, said of Burke.
- "So we know he has a really good curveball. So in that AB, I was looking for a curveball for strike."
- CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians will both turn to openers to begin Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday, with the White Sox starting lefty Sean Newcomb against Guardians right-hander Daniel Espino.
- He was the Guardians' first-round draft pick in 2019, but his development was sidetracked by numerous injuries that included two shoulder surgeries and four missed seasons.
- This thread is for the first two, Game 3 of the Guardians/White Sox ALDS and Game 4 of the Dodgers/Braves NLDS.
- Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports Sean Newcomb will start ALDS Game 3 for the White Sox against the Guardians on Wednesday at 3 p.m.
- "I think it’s going to be unbelievable. Those fans deserve it. They’ve been with us for three years of 100 losses and they’ve been with us a good bit this year giving us a lot of support as we’ve gone through this. So being able to give them a postseason game is going to be pretty special."
- Sean Burke is getting the ball for the Sox tonight.
- Guardians playoff game online without needing a cable box or subscription.
- White Sox on TV with any cable package that includes a TBS feed.
- Cleveland Guardians Pro Baseball News | wkyc.com Skip Navigation Share on Facebook Share on SMS Share on Email Navigation News Back Local Investigations Near Me Health Money Nation World Politics Entertainment VERIFY Features Latest News Stories Travis Kelce in attendance for Guardians-White Sox ALDS Game 5 No more Friday night lights?
- “We've done it all year,” White Sox manager Will Venable said.
Sources
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- WarpBeat — background on White Sox Extend Lead Over Guardians link
- WarpBeat — background on Guardians Force Game 4 with 9-3 Win Over White Sox link
- MLB — video link