Plan blows up on White Sox as MLB playoff joyride meets harsh reality

White Sox blew chances to clinch at home and now face ugly bit of MLB history vs Cleveland.

By Gabe Lacques · Yahoo

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 5:16 AM

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The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in ALDS Game 4 to force Game 5.
Cleveland rallied from an 0-2 series deficit, propelled by a six-run sixth inning on Thursday.
Chicago manager Will Venable has utilized bullpen-heavy pitching plans throughout the postseason run.

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The Chicago White Sox failed to clinch the American League Division Series after losing 9-5 to the Cleveland Guardians in Game 4 at Rate Field on Thursday. The Guardians rallied from an 0-2 series deficit to force a decisive Game 5, powered by a pivotal six-run sixth inning in front of 39,920 fans.

White Sox manager Will Venable has relied on non-traditional pitching schemes and heavy bullpen usage throughout the postseason, including contributions from rookie Hagen Smith and Grant Taylor. However, after back-to-back losses, the series now heads back to Cleveland's Progressive Field for the deciding matchup.

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