Guardians vs. White Sox score: Cleveland comes from behind to force decisive ALDS Game 5
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Key Points:
- The Cleveland Guardians rallied multiple times to defeat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in Game 4 of the ALDS, forcing a decisive Game 5 back in Cleveland.
- The Guardians overcame early deficits and exploded for six runs in the sixth inning, turning a one-run deficit into a commanding lead that the White Sox could not overcome.
- Guardians' key offensive contributions included home runs from Patrick Bailey and José Ramírez, with Ramírez delivering multiple RBIs during the pivotal sixth inning rally.
- The pitching situation for Game 5 is uncertain as Guardians' likely starter Gavin Williams was used to close Game 4, potentially limiting his availability for a traditional start; White Sox plan to rely on Sean Burke, who pitched effectively in Game 2.
- The Guardians aim to join an exclusive group of MLB teams that have overcome a 0-2 deficit in a best-of-five series, a feat last accomplished in a similar home-road-home pattern by the 2015 Toronto Blue Jays.
