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White Sox Surge Past Guardians 4-3 to Take 2-0 Lead in ALDS and Move Within 1 Win of ALCS

Braden Montgomery drove in the go-ahead runs and Sean Burke allowed one hit in 5 1/3 innings of relief as Chicago moved one win from the ALCS.

  • The Chicago White Sox rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, securing a 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series.
  • Chicago erased a 2-1 deficit with a decisive three-run sixth inning, with Braden Montgomery driving in two runs on a double and Chase Meidroth adding an RBI single.
  • White Sox reliever Sean Burke allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings, while closer Grant Taylor retired the Guardians in order in the ninth for his second save.
  • Cleveland's early 2-0 lead, built on a first-inning throwing error by Sean Newcomb, evaporated as the offense struggled; the series shifts to Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday.
  • Seeking their first ALCS appearance since the 2005 World Series-winning season, the White Sox need one more victory to advance, facing the winner of the New York Yankees or Tampa Bay Rays matchup.
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Paul Sullivan: Sunny forecast for the White Sox after years of gloom and doom

CHICAGO — Wednesday afternoon’s forecast at Rate Field is sunny with a high probability of lunacy. The Chicago White Sox are back on the South Side for the first time since the end of the regular season, hoping to clinch…

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[OSEN=Lee Sang-hak, Contributing Reporter] The Chicago White Sox, who had been at rock bottom after suffering over 100 losses for three consecutive years, are continuing their surge in the postseason. This would have been impossible without the trade two years ago that sold off their ace pitcher. On the 6th (KST), the White Sox played Game 2 of the 2026 American League Division Series (ALDS, best of five) at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.…

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