The White Sox need one more win to reach the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2005. They lead Cleveland 2-0 entering ALDS Game 3 at Rate Field on Wednesday, October 7.
MLB.com’s game-day guide identifies 1906 as Chicago’s last postseason series-clinching victory at home.
Chicago’s announced lineup has Sam Antonacci leading off as designated hitter and Randal Grichuk batting eighth in left field. Miguel Vargas, Munetaka Murakami and Kyle Teel follow Antonacci in the order. Sean Newcomb will open against Cleveland right-hander Daniel Espino.
First pitch is 2 p.m. Mountain Time, or 4 p.m. Eastern. U.S. coverage is on TBS and truTV, with streaming on HBO Max and Spanish coverage on UniMas. In Canada, Sportsnet confirms television and Sportsnet+ coverage.
Pregame reporting checked October 7, 2026, at 1:34 p.m. Mountain Time.
