Guardians beat White Sox 9-5 to force ALDS Game 5
José Ramírez homered and drove in three as Cleveland beat Chicago 9-5 on Thursday, tying the American League Division Series at 2-2. Game 5 is Saturday at 8 p.m. ET in Cleveland on TBS and HBO Max.
The result: The Guardians defeated the White Sox 9-5 on Thursday to even the ALDS at two games apiece. Game 5 is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. ET at Progressive Field, with coverage on TBS and HBO Max, CBS Sports and ESPN/AP reported.
How Cleveland came back: Cleveland trailed 2-0 before pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey homered in the fifth. Steven Kwan’s single helped chase starter Erick Fedde, and Ramírez hit a home run off Jordan Hicks on a 99.9 mph fastball, ESPN reported. Jo Adell’s two-run single capped a six-run sixth.
Series context: The Guardians have won Games 3 and 4 after starting the postseason 0-2 at home, ESPN said. Adell has four hits, three walks and six RBI in the series.
What’s next: The series winner faces the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS starting Oct. 12. The Dodgers and Brewers open the NLCS on Oct. 11, CBS Sports reported.