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MLB playoff winners and losers: Yankees can't handle Rays' pressure, White Sox trade keeps paying off
CBS Sports • • general
Key Points:
- The Chicago White Sox extended their perfect postseason run to 4-0 with a 4-3 Game 2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, taking a 2-0 lead in the ALDS and winning all games on the road so far.
- The Tampa Bay Rays capitalized on the New York Yankees' defensive errors to win Game 2 by a 5-2 score, giving them a 2-0 series lead and putting them one win away from their first ALCS since 2020.
- The Rays' contact hitting exposed the Yankees' defensive struggles, who committed four errors and multiple misplays in Game 2, undermining Ben Rice’s strong offensive performance for New York.
- The White Sox benefited significantly from the 2024 Garrett Crochet trade, with three acquired position players contributing key hits and RBIs in Game 2, helping Chicago take a commanding series lead.
- The Cleveland Guardians have struggled offensively, scoring only three runs on seven hits across two games, and face elimination with their offense unable to overcome the White Sox pitching and defense.
