ALDS Game 4: Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians, October 8, 2026
ALDS Game 4
October 8, 2026, 8:00 PM ET | Rate Field
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Starting Pitchers
Cleveland Guardians
Chicago White Sox
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | 85-77 | .525 | #1 | N/A | - |
| Chicago White Sox | 84-78 | .519 | #2 | #3 | 1.0 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Cleveland Guardians
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA
Chicago White Sox
Hitters
Pitchers
4.1 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA
5.1 IP, 7 SO, 1.69 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Cleveland Guardians 9, Chicago White Sox 5: CLE 10 hits, CWS 8 hits; CLE 0 errors, CWS 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Guardians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
 Chicago White Sox | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
3 players led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven KwanCF/LF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| José Ramírez3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase DeLauterRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo AdellDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Lowe1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel MartínezLF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Petey HalpinCF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Genao2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin HedgesC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick BaileyPH/C | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brayan RocchioSS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Colson Montgomery led Chicago White Sox with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Meidroth2B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Randal GrichukLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tristan PetersPH/LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Vargas3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Munetaka Murakami1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy PhamDH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam AntonacciPH/DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton DoyleCF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew BenintendiPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle TeelC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Braden MontgomeryRF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colson MontgomerySS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
Pitching
Parker Messick went 2.1 innings for Cleveland Guardians (5 SO, 2 ER); Erick Fedde went 3.2 innings for Chicago White Sox (1 SO, 2 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Parker Messick | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tanner Bibee | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Herrin | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hunter Gaddis | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gavin Williams | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chicago White Sox | |||||||
| Hagen Smith | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Fedde | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordan Hicks | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Anthony Kay | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Taylor | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Hudson | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
- AB
- at-bats
- R
- runs
- H
- hits
- RBI
- runs batted in
- BB
- walks
- SO
- strikeouts
- HR
- home runs
- IP
- innings pitched
- ER
- earned runs
Scoring Summary
- B3
Walk Munetaka Murakami walks. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Miguel Vargas to 2nd. CLE 0, CWS 1
- B3
Sac Fly Sam Antonacci out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Chase Meidroth scores. CLE 0, CWS 2
- T5
Home Run Patrick Bailey homers (1) on a line drive to right field. CLE 1, CWS 2
- T5
Home Run José Ramírez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Steven Kwan scores. CLE 3, CWS 2
- B5
Hit By Pitch Sam Antonacci hit by pitch. Chase Meidroth scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd. CLE 3, CWS 3
- B5
Sac Fly Brenton Doyle out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Miguel Vargas scores. CLE 3, CWS 4
- T6
Double Travis Bazzana doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Angel Martínez scores. CLE 4, CWS 4
- T6
Single Patrick Bailey singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tristan Peters. Travis Bazzana scores. CLE 5, CWS 4
- T6
Single José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Patrick Bailey scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd. CLE 6, CWS 4
- T6
Single Chase DeLauter singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd. CLE 7, CWS 4
- T6
Single Jo Adell singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Chase DeLauter to 2nd. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B9
Home Run Miguel Vargas homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 9, CWS 5
Play-by-Play
All 87 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Lineout Braden Montgomery lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 9, CWS 5
- B9
Forceout Kyle Teel grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Angel Genao. Munetaka Murakami to 3rd. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Kyle Teel to 1st. CLE 9, CWS 5
- B9
Strikeout Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. CLE 9, CWS 5
- B9
Single Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd. CLE 9, CWS 5
- B9
Walk Munetaka Murakami walks. CLE 9, CWS 5
- B9
Home Run Miguel Vargas homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 9, CWS 5
- T9
Lineout Angel Genao lines out, pitcher Tyler Davis to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T9
Strikeout Petey Halpin strikes out swinging. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T9
Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Chase DeLauter to 2nd. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T9
Flyout Jo Adell flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T9
Walk Chase DeLauter walks. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B8
Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B8
Forceout White Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Chase Meidroth grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Angel Genao. Colson Montgomery out at 2nd. Chase Meidroth to 1st. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B8
Single Colson Montgomery singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B8
Strikeout Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T8
Flyout José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T8
Pop Out Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T8
Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Tristan Peters in foul territory. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B7
Strikeout Kyle Teel called out on strikes. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B7
Single Brenton Doyle singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B7
Lineout Sam Antonacci lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B7
Groundout Munetaka Murakami grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T7
Lineout Patrick Bailey lines out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T7
Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T7
Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B6
Pop Out Miguel Vargas pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio in foul territory. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B6
Single Tristan Peters singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B6
Groundout Chase Meidroth grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 9, CWS 4
- B6
Pop Out Colson Montgomery pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T6
Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out softly, pitcher Bryan Hudson to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T6
Single Jo Adell singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Chase DeLauter to 2nd. CLE 9, CWS 4
- T6
Single Chase DeLauter singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd. CLE 7, CWS 4
- T6
Single José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Patrick Bailey scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd. CLE 6, CWS 4
- T6
Walk Steven Kwan walks. Patrick Bailey to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. CLE 5, CWS 4
- T6
Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. Patrick Bailey to 2nd. CLE 5, CWS 4
- T6
Single Patrick Bailey singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tristan Peters. Travis Bazzana scores. CLE 5, CWS 4
- T6
Double Travis Bazzana doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Angel Martínez scores. CLE 4, CWS 4
- T6
Hit By Pitch Angel Martínez hit by pitch. CLE 3, CWS 4
- T6
Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Anthony Kay. CLE 3, CWS 4
- B5
Strikeout Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. CLE 3, CWS 4
- B5
Walk Kyle Teel walks. Munetaka Murakami to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd. CLE 3, CWS 4
- B5
Sac Fly Brenton Doyle out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Miguel Vargas scores. CLE 3, CWS 4
- B5
Hit By Pitch Sam Antonacci hit by pitch. Chase Meidroth scores. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd. CLE 3, CWS 3
- B5
Single Munetaka Murakami singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Miguel Vargas to 2nd. CLE 3, CWS 2
- B5
Walk Miguel Vargas walks. Chase Meidroth to 2nd. CLE 3, CWS 2
- B5
Strikeout Tristan Peters strikes out swinging. CLE 3, CWS 2
- B5
Walk Chase Meidroth walks. CLE 3, CWS 2
- T5
Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. CLE 3, CWS 2
- T5
Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk. CLE 3, CWS 2
- T5
Home Run José Ramírez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Steven Kwan scores. CLE 3, CWS 2
- T5
Single Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 1, CWS 2
- T5
Lineout Brayan Rocchio lines out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 1, CWS 2
- T5
Home Run Patrick Bailey homers (1) on a line drive to right field. CLE 1, CWS 2
- B4
Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 2
- B4
Strikeout Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 2
- B4
Flyout Kyle Teel flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CLE 0, CWS 2
- T4
Groundout Travis Bazzana grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Erick Fedde. CLE 0, CWS 2
- T4
Grounded Into DP Angel Martínez grounds into a double play, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Angel Martínez out at 1st. CLE 0, CWS 2
- T4
Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 0, CWS 2
- B3
Lineout Brenton Doyle lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CLE 0, CWS 2
- B3
Sac Fly Sam Antonacci out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Chase Meidroth scores. CLE 0, CWS 2
- B3
Walk Munetaka Murakami walks. Colson Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Miguel Vargas to 2nd. CLE 0, CWS 1
- B3
Walk Miguel Vargas walks. CLE 0, CWS 0
- B3
Strikeout Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0
- B3
Double Chase Meidroth doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. CLE 0, CWS 0
- B3
Single Colson Montgomery singles on a ground ball to pitcher Parker Messick. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T3
Lineout Jo Adell lines out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T3
Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out sharply, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T3
Lineout José Ramírez lines out to shortstop Colson Montgomery. CLE 0, CWS 0
- B2
Strikeout Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0
- B2
Strikeout Kyle Teel strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0
- B2
Strikeout Brenton Doyle called out on strikes. CLE 0, CWS 0
- B2
Walk Tommy Pham walks. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T2
Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out softly, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T2
Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T2
Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T2
Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 0, CWS 0
- B1
Strikeout Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0
- B1
Walk Miguel Vargas walks. CLE 0, CWS 0
- B1
Lineout Randal Grichuk lines out softly to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 0, CWS 0
- B1
Groundout Chase Meidroth grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T1
Strikeout Angel Martínez strikes out swinging. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T1
Walk Kyle Teel challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nathaniel Lowe walks. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. Jo Adell to 2nd. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T1
Walk Jo Adell walks. Chase DeLauter to 2nd. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T1
Forceout Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T1
Flyout José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CLE 0, CWS 0
- T1
Walk Steven Kwan walks. CLE 0, CWS 0