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Seven hits, three runs, no ALDS answers: Guardians pushed to the brink

CLEVELAND -- This is not how it was supposed to go for the Guardians this season. This was supposed to be different. Yet here we are: The Guardians’ offense has been all but silenced in the postseason, and Cleveland’s season…

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 12:34 AM
Seven hits, three runs, no ALDS answers: Guardians pushed to the brink
Key Things to Know
  • Cleveland faces elimination after losing 4-3 to Chicago in Game 2 of the ALDS.
  • The Guardians have fallen into a 2-0 series deficit against the White Sox.
  • Cleveland has scored just three runs on seven hits across the first 18 innings of the series.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Cleveland Guardians are on the brink of postseason elimination after a 4-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of the AL Division Series on Monday at Progressive Field. Cleveland now trails the best-of-five series 2-0, with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday at Rate Field.

Cleveland's offense has struggled, producing only three runs on seven hits and going 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position across the first two games. The Guardians scored two runs in the first inning on an error by Sean Newcomb and added an RBI triple from Jo Adell in the eighth.

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