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Guardians Beat White Sox 2-0 in Game 5, Win ALDS

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in ALDS Game 5 as Jose Ramirez homered and Gavin Williams struck out 12 to clinch the series.

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By Dustin Judge · 2 min read
Apr 18, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor (23) hits a home run during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Guardians vs. White Sox
Apr 18, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor (23) hits a home run during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday at Progressive Field, clinching the series 3-2 behind a two-run home run from Jose Ramirez and a dominant start from Gavin Williams. Ramirez went 1 for 3 with the homer and two RBI, while Williams struck out 12 over 5.2 scoreless innings to send Cleveland to the next round.

Chicago starter Sean Burke kept the game within reach for five innings, allowing two runs on four hits, but the White Sox bullpen could not make up the deficit. Chicago managed just three hits total and struck out 21 times as a team. Tristan Peters went 1 for 3 with a walk for the White Sox, who finish the season 84-78.

How The Guardians Won It

The only runs of the game came in the fourth inning when Ramirez drove a pitch 348 feet to right field, scoring Steven Kwan ahead of him for a 2-0 lead. The Guardians never needed more. Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed just three hits all game and struck out 21 Chicago batters, holding the White Sox scoreless for the ninth time this postseason matchup.

Williams set the tone from the start, working 5.2 innings and allowing a single hit while walking two. He handed the ball to a bullpen that did not blink. Erik Sabrowski got the final out of the sixth, Hunter Gaddis worked 1.1 innings and Cade Smith closed it out with 1.2 scoreless innings for the save, striking out four of the five batters he faced.

Player Of The Game: Jose Ramirez

Ramirez finished 1 for 3 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and a walk. His fourth-inning blast accounted for both Cleveland runs.

Guardians Vs. White Sox By The Numbers

Gavin Williams and the Guardians’ bullpen combined for 21 strikeouts against two walks.

What It Means

The Guardians advance to the next round with a 3-2 series win. Chicago’s season ends with the loss.

What’s Next

Cleveland moves on to face the winner of the other ALDS.

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