The Chicago White Sox are in unfamiliar territory, winning a playoff series for the first time since 2025. But as they prepare for the American League Division Series, Chicago will be facing a familiar face. The Cleveland Guardians and White Sox battled for the AL Central crown all year. Chicago won the battle, going 7-6 [...]
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The White Sox have some momentum after a two-game sweep of the Houston Astros in the Wild Card Round, and will bring their heat east to Cleveland in beginning the best-of-five ALDS against the Guardians. Once again, the White Sox are not a prime-time draw, most immediately ceding viewership eyes to the other ALDS series […]
Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports Hagen Smith will start ALDS Game 1 for the White Sox against the Guardians on Saturday at noon CT in Cleveland.
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The Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros in convincing fashion during the American League Wild Card Series and now turn their attention to a familiar opponent: the division-rival Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series. Chicago won the regular-season series between the two teams, 7-6, and held a +1 advantage in run differential. [...]
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The Cleveland Guardians are preparing to play the Chicago White Sox in the American League Division Series. The Guardians may play in a small-market, but Progressive Field often offers one of the best postseason atmospheres in the sport. It seems as if star closer Cade Smith agrees. He’s excited for his Guardians teammates who haven’t […]
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The Cleveland Guardians are turning to All-Star starting pitcher Parker Messick in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The Chicago White Sox are taking a different approach. Left-handed reliever Hagen Smith will start for Chicago in the ball game, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Smith started a game in the White Sox’s […]
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Well, the playoff field is set and the Red Sox are no longer in it. We’ve got White Sox-Guardians and Yankees-Rays in the American League. Braves-Dodgers and Padres-Brewers in the NL. So the question is: who are your pulling for to win the World Series? A Brewers or Rays triumph would be a delicious entry […]
As the Braves were working on their clinching victory over the Phillies to wrap up the only Wild Card Series that went the distance, Major League Baseball announced the times for the White Sox-Guardians Divisional Series matchup. All times are Central, all games are on TBS:
Game 1: Saturday, noon
Game 2: Monday, 4 p.m.
Game 3: Wednesday, 3 p.m.
Game 4: Thursday, 4 p.m. (if necessary)
Game 5: Saturday, 4 p.m. (if necessary)
The Guardians were better off winning the Central and s...
Brad Goldberg and Caleb Longshore helped the Cleveland closer develop one of baseball's best pitches.
The Cleveland Guardians are hiring.
Get ready for the Thomas Aquinas Series.
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The Cleveland Guardians will start Gavin Williams and Parker Messick in their ALDS rotation against the Chicago White Sox, starting Saturday in Cleveland.
Wednesday brought an entertaining day of games as most of the Wild Card matchups wrapped up. The Chicago White Sox rolled over the Houston Astros 7-2 to take the series and will head to Cleveland to face the Guardians next. The New York Yankees offense continued to torment the Boston Red Sox 9-2 and will […]
Cleveland Guardians All-Star starting pitcher Parker Messick is set to start Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Messick, an American League Rookie of the Year candidate, is looking to carry his regular season success into the postseason. He will be going up against a White Sox […]
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The Chicago White Sox spent September losing their grip on the AL Central. They can spend October making the Cleveland Guardians regret catching them. One game separated these clubs. The Guardians finished 85-77 and earned a first-round bye, while the White Sox went 84-78 before sweeping the Houston Astros in the Wild Card Series. The […]
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The Chicago White Sox are underdogs in their ALDS showdown with the Cleveland Guardians, but don't count out the young guns from the South Side.
The Guardians will start an ALDS matchup against the White Sox on Saturday but right-hander Colin Holderman won’t be on the roster. He told reporters, including Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, that he will undergo right wrist surgery and won’t be able to rejoin the club at any point in October. Holderman says his wrist has […]
The Cleveland Guardians will not be getting a pitcher back for their postseason run.
Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Colin Holderman has been working hard to return from a wrist injury. The door for a potential Holderman return this year remained open until Thursday, however. According to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, Holderman said he will undergo wrist surgery, bringing his season to an end. “Colin Holderman said he’s going to […]
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Last game: 4-1 loss to Padres Next Spring Training game: Friday, Feb. 19, 2027, vs. Athletics at Mesa, time TBD. TV: TBD Next regular season game: Thursday, March 25, 2027, vs. Guardians at Wrigley Field, 1:20 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network. Cubs regular season radio: WSCR 670/104.3 The Score (all regular season games), Cubs […]
Episode Summary
After a four-run first inning and Chase Meidroth's backbreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, the Chicago White Sox win Game 2, 7-3. Now they advance to the American League Division Series to face their division rival, Cleveland.
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Chicago White Sox swept Houston Astros 7-3 to win first playoff series since 2005, advancing to ALDS against Cleveland Guardians starting Saturday.
The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox were both formed as minor league teams in the 1890’s before joining the American League in 1901. They have been fierce rivals in the American League Central standings since 1994. Despite all of their history — and plentiful amount of competitive regular season matchups — the Guardians and […]
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Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Wednesday that the club still has not determined whether Rhys Hoskins or Colin Holderman will be available for Saturday’s American League Division Series opener. The Guardians will open the ALDS on Saturday at Progressive Field after earning a first-round bye as the American League’s No. 2 seed. News 5 […]
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Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick has enjoyed a huge season. Messick will be a strong contender to win the American League Rookie of the Year and he could even be an AL Cy Young finalist. It’s almost impossible to believe that Messick wasn’t even guaranteed a spot in the rotation before the season. “To […]
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