White Sox sit one win from ALCS berth

Took first two in Cleveland for 2-0 ALDS lead

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

The White Sox are a win away from the ALCS 👀 Will Chicago punch its ticket to the Championship Series or will Cleveland Via @YahooSports on X

What happened: Chicago opened the AL Division Series with road wins in Cleveland to move within one victory of advancing. The series continues with Chicago able to clinch and Cleveland able to extend it to a winner-take-all Game 5.

Why it matters: The winner advances to face the Rays awaiting the White Sox-Guardians outcome for the ALCS. For Chicago, closing out the series would continue a breakthrough postseason after a 21-year wait into a first ALDS meeting with Cleveland.

By the numbers: White Sox lead ALDS 2-0 with two road wins in Cleveland.

What to watch: Watch whether Chicago closes the series in the next game or Cleveland extends it to force a decisive Game 5.

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@YahooSports 2026-10-08T14:31:48.371388+00:00

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