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Where to watch winner-take-all Guardians vs. White Sox ALDS Game 5 for free

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Levy, M. (2026, October 10). Where to watch winner-take-all Guardians vs. White Sox ALDS Game 5 for free. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/sports/how-to-watch-guardians-vs-white-sox-alds-game-5-for-free-time-livestream/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-10 · by Matt Levy

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The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians face off in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on October 10 at 8 p.m. ET at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The winner advances to the ALCS while the loser ends their season. Viewers can watch this decisive game for free using a five-day trial of DIRECTV, which includes TBS where the game will be broadcast.
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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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ALDS DIRECTV Guardians TBS White Sox

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White Sox ORG · 7× Guardians ORG · 3× TBS ORG · 3× DIRECTV ORG · 2× Levy PERSON · 2× Chicago White Sox ORG · 1× Cleveland Guardians’ ORG · 1× José Ramirez’s PERSON · 1× Miguel Vargas’ PERSON · 1× The Tampa Bay Rays ORG · 1×

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Watch Guardians vs. White Sox for free - When: Oct. 10, 8 p.m. ET - Where: Progressive Field (Cleveland, Ohio) - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - TV Channel: TBS This is particularly devastating for Will Venable’s ChiSox who were riding a four-game win streak before they were unable to capitalize and secure their first poseason series victory at home since *checks notes* 1906.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-10
🔮 The Tampa Bay Rays will be watching with bated breath.
2026-10-10 · New York Post
Where to watch winner-take-all Guardians vs. White Sox ALDS Game 5 for free · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 0 hedged)

The Tampa Bay Rays will be watching with bated breath. asserted
Rays → watch → breath
At 8 p.m. ET, Miguel Vargas’ Chicago White Sox swing into José Ramirez’s Cleveland Guardians’ Progressive Field for the decisive fifth game of the ALDS. asserted
Sox → swing → ALDS
Whoever comes out on top today heads to Saint Petersburg for the ALCS; the loser heads home for a long offseason of shoulda, coulda, woulda’s. asserted
loser → come → woulda
Watch Guardians vs. White Sox for free - When: Oct. 10, 8 p.m. ET - Where: Progressive Field (Cleveland, Ohio) - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - TV Channel: TBS This is particularly devastating for Will Venable’s ChiSox who were riding a four-game win streak before they were unable to capitalize and secure their first poseason series victory at home since *checks notes* 1906. asserted
they → watch → notes
Yes, their homestand was disappointing — Chicago’s depleted pitching staff came up short and the team lost 9-3 and 9-5 in Games 3 and 4 at Rate Field after the Guardians got their act together — but tonight’s contest is winner-takes-all. It all comes down to these nine innings. asserted
It → come → innings
Here’s how to tune in to the Game 5 of the ALDS without cable. asserted
tune → ’ → cable
White Sox vs. Guardians time Game 5 of the White Sox vs. Guardians ALDS is scheduled to begin today, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. ET. asserted
Game → schedule → ET
How to watch White Sox vs. Guardians ALDS Game 5 for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream White Sox vs. Guardians ALDS games for free. asserted
you → watch → games
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted
DIRECTV → try → TV
Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. asserted
you → take → month
We recommend the Choice plan, which includes TBS as part of its 125+ channel options. asserted
which → recommend → options
Guardians vs. White Sox ALDS schedule - Game 1: White Sox 3, Guardians 0 - Game 2: White Sox 4, Guardians 3 - Game 3: Guardians 9, White Sox 3 - Game 4: Guardians 9, White Sox 5 - Game 5: Oct. 10, 8 p.m. ET (TBS) This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. asserted
article → write → Levy
Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. asserted
Levy → stay → prices
Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. asserted
Levy → start → few
Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change. asserted
prices → please → change
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