ALDS Game 5: Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox, October 10, 2026

ALDS Game 5

White SoxCWS
0-2
Final
GuardiansCLE

October 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Chicago White Sox

3-2

Last 5
L 4-5
@ KC
W 9-1
@ KC
W 6-1
vs COL
L 6-9
vs COL
W 4-2
vs COL

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
L 0-1
@ BOS
W 1-0
@ BOS
W 12-9
@ KC
W 11-5
@ KC
L 2-3
@ KC

Starting Pitchers

Chicago White Sox

Sean Burke headshot
Sean Burke
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 27, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago White Sox84-78.519#2#31.0
Cleveland Guardians85-77.525#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Chicago White SoxCleveland Guardians
.726
OPS
.696
211
HR
162
776
Runs
678
4.12
ERA
3.77
1.31
WHIP
1.26
1337
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

Lower 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.

Chicago White Sox

Hitters

Munetaka Murakami headshot
Munetaka Murakami

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Kyle Teel headshot
Kyle Teel

6 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Brenton Doyle headshot
Brenton Doyle

2 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Sean Newcomb headshot
Sean Newcomb

4.1 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

David Sandlin headshot
David Sandlin

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Sean Burke headshot
Sean Burke

5.1 IP, 7 SO, 1.69 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Patrick Bailey headshot
Patrick Bailey

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez

3 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Sean Burke headshot
Sean Burke
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick
José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 2, Chicago White Sox 0: CWS 3 hits, CLE 6 hits; CWS 1 error, CLE 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Cleveland Guardians00020000x260

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Chicago White Sox with 1 hit each.

Chicago White Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Sam AntonacciLF4010000
Kyle TeelC4010030
Miguel Vargas3B3000110
Munetaka Murakami1B4000040
Andrew BenintendiDH4000040
Tristan PetersRF/CF3010110
Chase Meidroth2B3000030
Colson MontgomerySS2000020
Brenton DoyleCF2000020
Randal GrichukPH/RF1000010
Totals300302210

Petey Halpin led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanLF3110110
José Ramírez3B3112111
Chase DeLauterRF4010000
Jo AdellDH4010010
Nathaniel Lowe1B3000000
Travis Bazzana2B3000020
Angel Genao2B0000000
Patrick BaileyC3000000
Petey HalpinCF3020000
Brayan RocchioSS3000020
Totals29262271

Pitching

Sean Burke went 5.0 innings for Chicago White Sox (4 SO, 2 ER); Gavin Williams went 5.2 innings for Cleveland Guardians (12 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago White Sox
Sean Burke5.0422041
Sean Newcomb2.0200030
Grant Taylor1.0000200
Cleveland Guardians
Gavin Williams5.21002120
Erik Sabrowski0.1000010
Hunter Gaddis1.1200040
Cade Smith1.2000040
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

  • B4

    Home Run José Ramírez homers (2) on a line drive to right field. Steven Kwan scores. CWS 0, CLE 2

Play-by-Play

All 64 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Tristan Peters strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B8

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B8

    Forceout Chase DeLauter grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to catcher Kyle Teel. Petey Halpin out at home. Steven Kwan to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd. Chase DeLauter to 1st. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B8

    Intent Walk Grant Taylor intentionally walks José Ramírez. Steven Kwan to 2nd. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B8

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B8

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Petey Halpin to 3rd. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B8

    Double Petey Halpin doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T8

    Pop Out Miguel Vargas pops out to catcher Patrick Bailey in foul territory. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Kyle Teel strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T8

    Single Sam Antonacci singles on a fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Patrick Bailey grounds into a double play, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Travis Bazzana out at 2nd. Patrick Bailey out at 1st. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B7

    Field Error Travis Bazzana reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Colson Montgomery. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B7

    Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Sean Newcomb. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery called out on strikes. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth strikes out on a foul tip. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T7

    Single Tristan Peters singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B6

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B6

    Strikeout José Ramírez called out on strikes. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Steven Kwan called out on strikes. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Munetaka Murakami strikes out on a foul tip. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T6

    Walk Miguel Vargas walks. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. Kyle Teel to 2nd. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Kyle Teel singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Colson Montgomery to 2nd. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T6

    Flyout Sam Antonacci flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T6

    Hit By Pitch Colson Montgomery hit by pitch. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B5

    Double Petey Halpin doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Tristan Peters. Petey Halpin out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Tristan Peters to second baseman Chase Meidroth to third baseman Miguel Vargas. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B5

    Groundout Patrick Bailey grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth strikes out on a foul tip. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T5

    Groundout Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Pop Out Nathaniel Lowe pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Single Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Home Run José Ramírez homers (2) on a line drive to right field. Steven Kwan scores. CWS 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to right fielder Tristan Peters. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Miguel Vargas called out on strikes. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Kyle Teel called out on strikes. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Groundout Petey Halpin grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Sean Burke. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Groundout Patrick Bailey grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Gavin Williams. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Jo Adell pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Walk Tristan Peters walks. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Lineout Chase DeLauter lines out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Tristan Peters. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Miguel Vargas grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Kyle Teel strikes out on a foul tip. CWS 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Lineout Sam Antonacci lines out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan. CWS 0, CLE 0