Jo Adell and the Guardians are ready to move on after Game 1 dud: ‘We have to flush it’

The Cleveland Guardians are looking to regroup after being shut out 3-0 by the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS. Cleveland struggled offensively, recording just three hits and leaving the bases loaded in consecutive innings. Outfielder Jo Adell had a particularly challenging postseason debut, striking out in all four of his plate appearances as Cleveland failed to carry over its regular-season momentum.

Adell became just the seventh player in Major League history to strike out four times in a playoff debut. Cleveland dismissed suggestions that a first-round bye caused rust, with players like Nathaniel Lowe pointing to poor swing decisions against Chicago pitchers Hagen Smith, Jordan Hicks, and Grant Taylor. The Guardians will look to even the series against White Sox starter Sean Burke in Game 2.