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Guardians Force ALDS Game 5 With 9-5 Win Over White Sox
Cleveland rallies from a 2-0 deficit to send the series back home for a decisive matchup.
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Ramirez Leads Charge in Sixth-Inning Outburst
Jose Ramirez homered and drove in three runs as the Guardians defeated the White Sox 9-5 on Thursday night. The victory evened the AL Division Series at two games apiece after Cleveland dropped the first two contests at home. Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey also homered, and Jo Adell delivered a two-run single during a six-run sixth inning that broke the game open. The Guardians trailed 2-0 before Bailey's pinch-hit homer in the fifth started the comeback.
White Sox Bullpen Falters in Late Rally
Chicago's bullpen, which had been a strength, showed signs of fatigue after Grant Taylor allowed four runs without recording an out during Cleveland's sixth-inning surge. Miguel Vargas homered late for the White Sox, while Sam Antonacci drove in two runs. Gavin Williams recorded the final three outs in relief after throwing 98 pitches in his previous start, marking his first career relief appearance. The teams combined to use 15 pitchers in a contest that lasted 3 hours and 39 minutes before a crowd of 39,920.
Series Heads Back to Cleveland
Game 5 returns to Cleveland on Saturday night, with the winner advancing to open the AL Championship Series at Tampa Bay on Monday. Cleveland is attempting to become the first team since the 2017 Yankees to overcome a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-five postseason series. Teams holding a 2-0 lead in such series have won 83 of 93 times historically. Williams, who went 14-8 with 248 strikeouts during the regular season, could start the clincher for the Guardians.
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