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Guardians force decisive ALDS Game 5 as White Sox miss chance to reach first ALCS since 2005

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Martin, C. (2026, October 9). Guardians force decisive ALDS Game 5 as White Sox miss chance to reach first ALCS since 2005. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/guardians-force-decisive-alds-game-5-white-sox-miss-chance-reach-first-alcs-since-2005

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-09 · by Chantz Martin

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Thursday night’s game saw the Cleveland Guardians defeat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in American League Division Series (ALDS) action, forcing a decisive Game 5 on Saturday. The White Sox had hoped to advance to their first ALCS since 2005 but were unable to capitalize after early scoring advantages due to the Guardians’ fifth-inning home runs by Patrick Bailey and José Ramírez. Cleveland’s victory sets up the final game of the series, scheduled for 8 p.m. ET in Cleveland.
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On October 7, 2024, the Cleveland Guardians won Game 3 against the Chicago White Sox, scoring a decisive 9-3 victory and avoiding elimination in the AL Division Series. The game marked the first time since 1986 that two triples were hit by the same team in a postseason game. Leading contributors for the Guardians were Jo Adell and José Ramírez, who each hit key three-run triples to extend Cleveland’s lead. Despite strong performances from Adell and Ramírez, the White Sox missed their chance to reach the ALCS for the first time since 2005. The series now heads back to Chicago for a decisive Game 4 on October 9, with the Guardians looking to force a fifth game in what has become an intense playoff battle.

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Narrative

With three of the four spots in the league championship series already clinched, Thursday night’s White Sox-Guardians matchup was the lone game on MLB’s postseason schedule.
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🔮 A victory would have sent Chicago to the ALCS for the first time in more than two decades.
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Guardians force decisive ALDS Game 5 as White Sox miss chance to reach first ALCS since 2005 · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 3 hedged)

With three of the four spots in the league championship series already clinched, Thursday night’s White Sox-Guardians matchup was the lone game on MLB’s postseason schedule. asserted
matchup → clinch → schedule
It gave Chicago an opportunity to end its long American League Championship Series drought. asserted
It → give → drought
Instead, the White Sox came up short, falling 9-5 in Game 4. asserted
Sox → come → Game
A victory would have sent Chicago to the ALCS for the first time in more than two decades. asserted
victory → send → decades
The team’s last appearance came in 2005. asserted
appearance → come → 2005
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Cleveland’s two fifth-inning home runs powered the Guardians to their second straight win in the series and forced a decisive Game 5 on Saturday. asserted
runs → power → Saturday
The White Sox started fast, building on their 1-0 lead when Sam Antonacci’s sacrifice fly in the third inning extended it to 2-0. asserted
fly → start → 0
The Guardians quickly answered, with Patrick Bailey and José Ramírez hitting home runs in the top of the fifth inning. asserted
Bailey → answer → inning
Chicago answered in the bottom of the fifth. asserted
Chicago → answer → fifth
After Sam Antonacci was hit by a pitch, the White Sox rallied to tie the game at 3-3. asserted
Sox → hit → 3
A sacrifice fly by outfielder Brenton Doyle then put Chicago ahead 4-3. asserted
fly → put → Chicago
That proved to be the White Sox’s final lead of the night. asserted
That → prove → night
Miguel Vargas’ solo home run to left field in the bottom of the ninth gave Chicago a chance to mount a comeback. asserted
run → give → comeback
The White Sox put two runners on base later in the inning but ultimately could not complete the rally. uncertain
Sox → put → rally
Game 5 of the ALDS shifts back to Cleveland, with the first pitch scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. asserted
pitch → shift → ET
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