Williams, Ramírez lead Guardians over White Sox 2-0 to cap comeback in five-game AL Division Series
José Ramírez homered and Gavin Williams struck out 12 as Cleveland became the first team to erase an 0-2 deficit in a best-of-five series since 2017.
- The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Saturday in Game 5, completing a comeback from an 0-2 series deficit to advance to the American League Championship Series.
- Cleveland became just the fourth franchise in Major League Baseball history to win a best-of-five series after losing the first two home games, defying odds that previously favored teams leading 2-0 by a 3-32 margin.
- Third baseman Jose Ramirez hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the fourth inning, while starting pitcher Gavin Williams recorded 12 strikeouts as Cleveland pitchers combined for a record 21 strikeouts in the victory.
- The victory sets up an American League Championship Series matchup against the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday night at Tropicana Field in Tampa.
- Both clubs heavily relied on their bullpens throughout the series, with 15 pitchers deployed during Game 4 alone, creating roster fatigue concerns as Cleveland heads to Tampa for the championship round.
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Williams, Ramírez lead Guardians over White Sox 2-0 to cap comeback in 5-game AL Division Series
CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams and José Ramírez delivered when the Cleveland Guardians needed them the most. Williams had 12 of a record 21 strikeouts by Cleveland pitchers, Ramírez hit a two-run, go-ahead home run on a pitch just above home plate in the fourth inning and the Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 [...]
Guardians complete ALDS comeback, blank White Sox in Game 5
CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez hit a two-run homer and Gavin Williams struck out a franchise postseason-record-tying 12, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night.
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