Top Stories · October 9, 2026
Guardians force decisive ALDS Game 5 as White Sox miss chance to reach first ALCS since 2005
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The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in Game 4 of the American League Division Series (ALDS), forcing a decisive Game 5. The White Sox held an early 2-0 lead and a later 4-3 lead, but home runs by Cleveland's Patrick Bailey and José Ramírez in the fifth inning shifted the momentum. The victory prevented Chicago from reaching their first American League Championship Series (ALCS) since 2005. The series now returns to Cleveland for the final game to determine who will advance to the next round of the MLB postseason.
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in Game 4 of the American League Division Series (ALDS), forcing a decisive Game 5. The White Sox held an early 2-0 lead and a later 4-3 lead, but home runs by Cleveland's Patrick Bailey and José Ramírez in the fifth inning shifted the momentum. The victory prevented Chicago from reaching their first American League Championship Series (ALCS) since 2005. The series now returns to Cleveland for the final game to determine who will advance to the next round of the MLB postseason.