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White Sox season ends with 2-0 shutout loss to Guardians in decisive ALDS Game 5

CLEVELAND – Ultimately, at the end of the Guardians’ 2-0 Game 5 victory to clinch the American League Division Series over the White Sox on Saturday night at Progressive Field, it can be safely said that right-hander Gavin Williams didn’t…

By James Fegan · Chicago Sun Times

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 2:46 AM

Key Things to Know

The Cleveland Guardians shut out the Chicago White Sox 2-0 to win Game 5 of the ALDS.
Cleveland pitcher Gavin Williams set a franchise single-game postseason record with 12 strikeouts.
Jose Ramirez broke the scoreless tie with a fourth-inning home run off White Sox starter Sean Burke.

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The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night at Progressive Field to clinch the series. Right-hander Gavin Williams set a franchise postseason record with 12 strikeouts, while Jose Ramirez hit a decisive solo home run in the fourth inning off Sean Burke to lead Cleveland to the ALCS.

Chicago's high-powered offense struggled, striking out an MLB nine-inning postseason record 21 times in the defeat. Relievers Erik Sabrowski and Cade Smith helped secure the shutout for the Guardians, stranding bases loaded in the sixth when Sabrowski struck out Munetaka Murakami to preserve the lead.

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