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Three Positives From the Week of October 4th

What started as a very negative week ended up being, quite possibly, the best week of the season so far. Winners at Home While the home crowd didn’t get much of a show through the first two games of the…

By Madelyn Novak · Covering the Corner

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 1:48 PM

Key Things to Know

Madelyn Novak outlines three key positives for the Cleveland Guardians from their successful ALDS comeback week.
José Ramírez hit a decisive two-run home run in Game 5 to send Cleveland to the ALCS.
Cleveland pitchers set an all-time nine-inning record with 21 strikeouts in Game 5 against the White Sox.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Madelyn Novak highlights three major positives for the Cleveland Guardians during the ALDS week of October 4th. The Guardians secured their spot in the ALCS with a decisive Game 5 victory, powered by a crucial two-run home run from José Ramírez following a Steven Kwan single.

Cleveland's pitching staff made history by recording 21 strikeouts in Game 5 behind Gavin Williams, Erik Sabrowski, Hunter Gaddis, and Cade Smith. The win also marked an improbable comeback, making the Guardians the 11th team in MLB history to win a five-game series after losing the first two games.

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