Final: White Sox 4, Guardians 3
The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 4–3 in ALDS Game 2 at Progressive Field on October 5, scoring three runs in the sixth inning to take a 2–0 lead in the best-of-five series.
Braden Montgomery’s two-run double scored Miguel Vargas and Randal Grichuk to put Chicago ahead 3–2. Chase Meidroth then singled home Montgomery for a 4–2 lead. Jo Adell’s eighth-inning triple scored Chase DeLauter to bring Cleveland within one, but Grant Taylor recorded the final four outs for the save.
Cleveland took a 2–0 first-inning lead when Nathaniel Lowe reached on Sean Newcomb’s throwing error, scoring Steven Kwan and José Ramírez. Munetaka Murakami’s fourth-inning single brought home Kyle Teel for Chicago’s first run.
Sean Burke earned the win with 5⅓ innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit and striking out six. Cleveland starter Gavin Williams struck out 11 in five innings; Erik Sabrowski took the loss. Chicago finished with six hits and Cleveland with four, and each team committed one error.
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Final verified October 6, 2026 at 12:47 AM MDT. MLB records Chicago 4, Cleveland 3. Manual refresh remains available for scoring corrections.
Entering Game 2: Chicago led 1–0
Game completed. The score and statistics reflect MLB’s latest record.
Inning by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Scoring plays
- Bottom 1Nathaniel Lowe reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Sean Newcomb. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell to 3rd.CWS 0, CLE 2
- Top 4Munetaka Murakami singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Kyle Teel scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.CWS 1, CLE 2
- Top 6Braden Montgomery doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Miguel Vargas scores. Randal Grichuk scores.CWS 3, CLE 2
- Top 6Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Braden Montgomery scores.CWS 4, CLE 2
- Bottom 8Jo Adell triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Chase DeLauter scores.CWS 4, CLE 3
Latest plays
- Bottom 9Patrick Bailey flies out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
- Bottom 9Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
- Bottom 9Angel Martínez grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
- Top 9Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory.
- Top 9Chase Meidroth grounds out softly to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
- Top 9Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
Team statistics
| Batting | CWS | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 6 | 4 |
| Home runs | 0 | 0 |
| Walks | 4 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 13 | 9 |
| Left on base | 5 | 5 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony KayCWS | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Sean NewcombCWS | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| Sean BurkeCWS | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 83 |
| Grant TaylorCWS | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Gavin WilliamsCLE | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 98 |
| Erik SabrowskiCLE | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Hunter GaddisCLE | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Shawn ArmstrongCLE | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Cade SmithCLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Earlier game updates: saved October 5 at 4:40 PM Mountain Time
This is the earlier saved snapshot, preserved as part of the game record. Its score, inning and matchup describe that time; the final result is shown above.
Entering Game 2: Chicago led 1–0
At batSam Antonacci
PitchingGavin Williams
Count / outs0–1 / 1 out
Inning by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · | · | · | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Scoring plays
- Bottom 1Nathaniel Lowe reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Sean Newcomb. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores. Jo Adell to 3rd.CWS 0, CLE 2
- Top 4Munetaka Murakami singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Kyle Teel scores. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.CWS 1, CLE 2
Latest plays
- Top 5Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
- Top 5Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan.
- Bottom 4Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
- Bottom 4Patrick Bailey flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
- Bottom 4Travis Bazzana walks.
- Bottom 4Angel Martínez lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
Team statistics
| Batting | CWS | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 3 | 2 |
| Home runs | 0 | 0 |
| Walks | 3 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 9 | 5 |
| Left on base | 3 | 4 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony KayCWS | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Sean NewcombCWS | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| Sean BurkeCWS | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| Gavin WilliamsCLE | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 82 |
Official game data: MLB Gameday. Times shown in Mountain Time. The score, plays and statistics reflect MLB’s final record and can be revised by MLB.
Series context and viewing information
Chicago visited Cleveland for ALDS Game 2 at Progressive Field on October 5. The White Sox entered with a 1–0 series lead after winning the opener 3–0 and won Game 2 by a 4–3 score.
Read TSP’s White Sox–Guardians series guide.
The final score, scoring plays and statistics are saved on this page. Automatic updates are complete; Refresh now remains available for official scoring corrections.
