The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in ALDS Game 5 on October 10, 2026, to advance in the postseason.
Cleveland limited Chicago to two hits and secured the series victory in the decisive matchup.
The Guardians scored both runs in the fourth inning and finished with five hits, according to Bleacher Report.
The White Sox recorded two hits and committed no errors in the game.
Ramírez Makes Postseason History
José Ramírez gave Cleveland the first lead with a home run, according to the game recap.
The homer marked his second consecutive postseason game with a home run.
According to Bleacher Report, Ramírez became the first Cleveland player to hit home runs in consecutive postseason games since Francisco Lindor in 2018.
He also became the first Cleveland player to do so in consecutive elimination games.
Gavin Williams delivered a record-setting pitching performance for Cleveland in the series finale.
According to the game recap, Williams struck out 12 batters, tying the Cleveland postseason record.
The 2026 ALDS Game 5 performance matched Charles Nagy's 12-strikeout mark from the 1996 ALDS Game 4.
Williams also previously recorded 11 strikeouts in the 2026 ALDS Game 2, according to Bleacher Report.
Williams left the game to a standing ovation, according to the recap.
His performance came during Cleveland's attempt to continue its postseason run after 17 years since its last championship.
The White Sox entered Game 5 after failing to close out the ALDS in their previous opportunity, according to Sox Machine coverage cited in the source material.
Chicago's postseason run continued into the deciding game before the loss.
