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Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians, Game 2 of the ALDS

MLB
White Sox
84-78
4-3
Final
Guardians
85-77
Progressive Field
TV: Sportsnet
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Who won: White Sox 4-3

The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday, October 5, 2026 at Progressive Field. The White Sox lead the series 2-0. The White Sox outscored the Guardians 3-0 in the 6th inning.

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Recap · 5d ago
White Sox surge past Guardians 4-3 to take 2-0 lead in ALDS and move within 1 win of ALCS

The White Sox are returning to Chicago one win from advancing to the American League Championship Series for the first time in 21 years.

What it means

  • Winner take all: Game 5 decides the series.
  • White Sox have won 5 straight.
  • Guardians have lost 3 straight.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 7m ago
MLB division series: ALDS Game 5 live updates, takeaways, analysis
ESPN · 13h ago
MLB playoffs 2026: Inside White Sox's postseason pitching plan
Preview · 16h ago
Guardians and White Sox meet in decisive ALDS Game 5
Recap · 23h ago
Jo Adell and Jose Ramirez star as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-3 to avoid elimination
ESPN · 1d ago
Guardians' Williams, White Sox's Burke to start for ALCS bid
Recap · 1d ago
Jose Ramirez homers as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-5 to force a decisive Game 5 in ALDS
ESPN · 2d ago
Guardians survive in Chicago, head home with chance to advance
ESPN · 2d ago
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox: Game Highlights

Injuries and inactives

White Sox2nd in AL Cent
  • Joey Bart C
    Hand, Fracture, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Ky Bush SP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Luis Castillo SP
    Shoulder, Pinched Nerve, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Prelander Berroa RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Tanner Murray LF
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
Guardians1st in AL Cent
  • Andrew Walters RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Colin Holderman RP
    Wrist, Surgery, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Rhys Hoskins 1B
    Back, Inflammation
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

White Sox2nd in AL Cent
Anthony Kay SP
Probable starter · 1-1, 10.13 ERA, 0 K, 2.25 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Sam AntonacciLF
  2. 2Kyle TeelC
  3. 3Miguel Vargas3B
  4. 4Munetaka Murakami1B
  5. 5Andrew BenintendiDH
  6. 6Tristan PetersCF
  7. 7Braden MontgomeryRF
  8. 8Chase Meidroth2B
  9. 9Colson MontgomerySS
Guardians1st in AL Cent
Gavin Williams SP
Probable starter · 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 12 K, 1.33 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Steven KwanCF
  2. 2Jose Ramirez3B
  3. 3Chase DeLauterRF
  4. 4Jo AdellDH
  5. 5Nathaniel Lowe1B
  6. 6Angel MartinezLF
  7. 7Travis Bazzana2B
  8. 8Patrick BaileyC
  9. 9Brayan RocchioSS

The series

CHW lead series 2-0
Last meeting: White Sox 3, Guardians 0 (Oct 3)

Last 5

CHW
  • W@ CLE4-3
  • W@ CLE3-0
  • W@ HOU7-3
  • W@ HOU6-3
  • Wvs COL4-2
CLE
  • Lvs CHW3-4
  • Lvs CHW0-3
  • L@ KC2-3
  • W@ KC11-5
  • W@ KC12-9

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Game info

Venue
Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio · Attendance 32,050
Officials
Gabe Morales (Home Plate Umpire), Todd Tichenor (First Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (Second Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Third Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Left Field Umpire), Cory Blaser (Right Field Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

This seriesCHW lead series 2-0

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