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Gavin Williams struck out 12 batters as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 of their American League Division Series on Saturday night, completing a comeback from an initial 0-2 deficit. The Guardians' pitching staff recorded a total of 21 strikeouts, the most ever in a nine-inning postseason game. José Ramírez contributed with a two-run homer, while the White Sox managed just three hits and struck out 75 times throughout the series. This victory sets up Cleveland to face Tampa Bay in the AL Championship Series starting Monday night.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-11,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In Game 3 of the AL Division Series on October 4, the Cleveland Guardians avoided being swept by the Chicago White Sox with a 9-3 victory at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. The Guardians' José Ramírez and Jo Adell both hit two-out triples, contributing to Cleveland's comeback after trailing early. Ramírez drove in two runs and scored twice, while Adell had a three-run triple that gave the Guardians a 4-1 lead. This win forced Game 4 on October 6, which the White Sox won 9-5, pushing the series to a decisive Game 5. The Guardians' strong performance continued with another win in Game 5 on October 7, securing their spot in the ALCS and ending Chicago's hopes of reaching the ALCS for the first time since 2005. Cleveland’s Patrick Bailey and José Ramírez each had multiple hits and key RBIs in both critical games, showcasing their impact on the series' outcome. With these victories, Cleveland forced a Game 5 and ultimately clinched their place in the next round of playoffs.
Written for “White Sox vs Guardians ALDS” on 2026-10-11,
grounded in this article and the 16 other(s) covering the same event.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams struck out 12, José Ramírez homered on a pitch just above home plate and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 Saturday night to complete a comeback from an 0-2 deficit in their best-of-five AL Division Series.
asserted
Guardians → strike → Series
Cleveland opens the AL Championship Series at Tampa Bay on Monday night, seeking its first World Series trip since 2016.
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Cleveland → open → 2016
The Guardians/Indians franchise hasn’t won the title since 1948, the longest drought among MLB teams.
asserted
franchise → win → teams
Guardians pitchers struck out 21, the most in a nine-inning postseason game.
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pitchers → strike → game
The White Sox got just three hits, putting only nine balls in play, and struck out 75 times over the series.
asserted
Sox → get → series
Two days after getting the save in Game 4, Williams became just the third pitcher in postseason history to get the last out of a game and start the following game when his team faced elimination in both.
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team → get → both
He didn’t allow a hit until Kyle Teel looped a knuckle-curve into right field with two outs in the sixth, two innings after Ramírez homered for the second straight game, a two-run drive off Sean Burke.
asserted
Ramírez → allow → Burke
After a walk loaded the bases, Erik Sabrowski relieved and struck out Munetaka Murakami.
asserted
Sabrowski → load → Murakami
Williams’ 12 strikeouts tied Cleveland’s record for a postseason game.
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strikeouts → tie → game
He got 22 swings and misses, and his 24 strikeouts over three games tied for second-most in a best-of-five postseason series.
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strikeouts → get → series
Hunter Gaddis followed Sabrowsk and got four outs.
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Gaddis → follow → outs
Cade Smith finished for his first career five-out save, striking out the side in the ninth.
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Smith → finish → ninth
He blew a fastball by Tristan Peters for the final out, setting off a celebration at Progressive Field.
asserted
He → blow → Field
Chicago, the first team to reach the playoffs after three straight 100-loss seasons, has not won the World Series since 2004.
asserted
Chicago → reach → 2004
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