MLB Division Series News & Moments: Guardians End White Sox’s Run

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 of the American League Division Series to win the series 3-2. Starting pitcher Gavin Williams struck out 12 batters over 5.2 innings, while José Ramírez hit a decisive two-run home run in the fourth inning off Sean Burke. Cleveland overcame a 2-0 series deficit to advance to the American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Cleveland's pitching staff combined for an MLB-record 21 strikeouts in a nine-inning game, with relief help from Erik Sabrowski, Hunter Gaddis, and Cade Smith. The result concludes Chicago's turnaround postseason campaign following three consecutive 100-loss seasons. Meanwhile, the National League Championship Series opens with the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the Milwaukee Brewers, featuring a Game 1 pitching duel between Tarik Skubal and Jacob Misiorowski.