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White Sox Beat Guardians, Lead ALDS 2-0
In brief
The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in their American League Division Series, putting them one win from the AL Championship Series.
According to the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports, Braden Montgomery hit a two-run double in a three-run sixth inning that gave Chicago the lead. Reliever Sean Burke allowed just one hit over 5 1/3 innings, and Grant Taylor closed the game for his second straight save. Cleveland starter Gavin Williams struck out 11, but the Guardians’ offence struggled for a second game in a row.
The White Sox are 4-0 in these playoffs, all on the road. AP noted they are the first team to reach the postseason after three straight 100-loss seasons, including a record 121 losses in 2024. A win in Game 3 on Wednesday in Chicago would send them to the ALCS for the first time since they won the World Series in 2005.
Why it matters
It is one of the biggest turnarounds in recent baseball history, from the worst record of the modern era to the edge of a league championship series in two years.
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