Chicago White Sox defeat Cleveland Guardians in ALDS Game 1
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What happened
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Progressive Field on October 3, 2026.
Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run home run and Colson Montgomery added an RBI double to secure the win for Chicago.
Five White Sox pitchers combined to hold the Guardians to three hits, while Cleveland failed to score despite loading the bases with two outs in both the third and fourth innings.
Why it matters
The victory continues a strong run for the White Sox, who have won nine of their last 11 games dating back to the regular season.
Context
The White Sox advanced to the ALDS after sweeping the Houston Astros in the wild card series, while the Guardians entered the postseason after winning the AL Central title by one game over Chicago.
Munetaka Murakami is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Chicago White Sox, and his performance in the game received praise from manager Will Venable.
Sources 5 sources
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- Bhpioneer Murakami’s 2-run homer sparks White Sox to 3-0 win in Game 1 of AL Division Series vs. Guardians Detected as syndicated or near-duplicate coverage.
- Chicago Tribune Game 1 photos: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians in AL Division Series
- Kob 4 White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS behind Murakami homer, 3-hitter
- The Daily Independent At Yourvalley Murakami's 2-run homer sparks White Sox to 3-0 win in Game 1 of AL Division Series vs. Guardians Detected as syndicated or near-duplicate coverage.
- Wikipedia Munetaka Murakami Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.