The Cleveland Guardians, the No. 2 seed in the American League, open the ALDS on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Progressive Field against the Chicago White Sox, who swept the Astros 2 to 0 in Houston with 6 to 3 and 7 to 3 wins. It is an all AL Central series, a best of five with the Guardians hosting Games 1, 2 and 5, every game on TBS, truTV and HBO Max. The live card below shows the series as it happens, and probable pitchers are added as they are announced.
ALDS Schedule: Guardians vs. White Sox
| Game | Date | Time | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Sat, Oct. 3 | 1 p.m. ET | at Progressive Field, Cleveland |
| Game 2 | Mon, Oct. 5 | 5 p.m. ET | at Progressive Field, Cleveland |
| Game 3 | Wed, Oct. 7 | TBD | at Rate Field, Chicago |
| Game 4 (if necessary) | Thu, Oct. 8 | TBD | at Rate Field, Chicago |
| Game 5 (if necessary) | Sat, Oct. 10 | TBD | at Progressive Field, Cleveland |
Game 1 and Game 2 times come from the broadcast schedule; later games are set after the earlier rounds finish and fill in here. The Division Series is best of five with a 2-2-1 home format and no reseeding.
How Each Team Got Here
Cleveland won the AL Central over the White Sox to earn the No. 2 seed and the bye. The White Sox, the No. 6 seed, scored early in both games in Houston and answered every Astros rally, with Chase Meidroth’s three run homer in the sixth inning of Game 2 putting the series away.
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