Guardians eliminate White Sox with 2-0 Game 5 win
Cleveland climbed back from an 0-2 series hole, and José Ramírez's two-run blast decided the clincher. Chicago's lineup struck out a postseason-record 21 times.
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What happened
Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 of the AL Division Series at Progressive Field, rallying from a 0-2 series deficit. José Ramírez hit the deciding two-run homer, and the Guardians advance to the AL Championship Series. The White Sox offense was held to 21 strikeouts, an MLB postseason record.
Why it matters
The loss ended the White Sox season. Chicago became the first franchise since 2017 to lose a Division Series after leading 2-0.
Timeline
- Oct 10, 10:46 PM ET: White Sox offense is shut out 2-0 in the decisive Game 5 at Progressive Field
- Oct 11, 1:55 AM ET: Ramírez's deciding two-run homer completes the Guardians' comeback from 0-2 down
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