Guardians beat White Sox, 9-5, bring ALDS home for winner-take-all Game 5
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Key Points:
- The Cleveland Guardians won Game 4 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox 9-5, scoring six runs in the sixth inning to force a decisive Game 5 at Progressive Field on Saturday.
- Trailing 2-0 in the series, the Guardians have now won two straight elimination games, aiming to become one of the few teams to rally from a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-five postseason series.
- Jose Ramirez led the offense with a home run and three RBIs, while rookie starter Parker Messick struggled early, and the bullpen was heavily utilized to secure the victory.
- The Guardians' comeback featured key contributions from Travis Bazzana, Patrick Bailey, Chase DeLauter, and Jo Adell, who combined for multiple RBIs during the pivotal sixth inning.
- Game 5 pitching decisions remain uncertain, with Gavin Williams ready to start for Cleveland and Sean Burke a likely option for Chicago in the winner-take-all matchup.
