White Sox ride another dramatic comeback win to beat Guardians and take commanding 2-0 ALDS lead
Chicago won Game 1 of its series against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday afternoon behind a parade of relief pitchers and four heroic innings from Grant Taylor to finish out the win.A mammoth 440-foot home run from Munetaka Murakami in the fourth inning gave the White Sox a 2-0 lead they'd never relinquish, with the Guardians leaving seven runners on base and going 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.On Monday night though, Cleveland looked to turn the tables.
The Guardians jumped out to an early 2-0 lead when pitcher Sean Newcomb, replacing starter Anthony Kay, made a throwing error on a Nathaniel Lowe grounder.YANKEES LOSE ALDS GAME 1 TO RAYS AS AUSTIN WELLS IS THROWN OUT AT THIRD AFTER BREAKING UP NO-HITTERIn the 4th inning though, Murakami struck again.After Kyle Teel singled and Miguel Vargas walked, Murakami hit a hard grounder through the right side of the infield to drive in Teel.Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami reacts after hitting a two-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday, Oct.
3, 2026, in Cleveland.(AP Photo/Phil Long)With Cleveland still up 2-1, the big blow came a few innings later from another Chicago rookie.In the sixth inning Vargas led off with a single, and Randal Grichuk walked after Murakami grounded out.
Reliever Erik Sabrowski threw a wild pitch that let the two runners get to second and third, but Tommy Pham flew out without scoring the tying run.Braden Montgomery though, delivered.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEOn the very first pitch, Montgomery laced a sharp double to right field, bringing in both runners and giving the White Sox its first lead, 3-2.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMI...