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White Sox 4, Guardians 3: Heading home up 2
Sox Machine • • general
Key Points:
- The White Sox overcame early struggles and a dominant performance by Cleveland's Gavin Williams to take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS, winning 4-2 after a late rally.
- Sean Burke pitched 5⅓ innings of solid relief, stabilizing the White Sox after shaky starts from Anthony Kay and Sean Newcomb, while the bullpen held off multiple deep fly balls from the Guardians.
- The White Sox offense capitalized on key moments, with Munetaka Murakami and Braden Montgomery delivering crucial hits that turned the game around in the sixth inning.
- Gavin Williams struck out 11 batters over five innings with a fastball averaging 99.5 mph but was ultimately undone by the White Sox middle lineup’s timely hitting and patience.
- The White Sox pitchers effectively limited Cleveland’s opportunities with runners in scoring position, going 3-for-8 themselves while holding the Guardians hitless in five such chances.
