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Chicago White Sox haven't stressed all season. Why start now? | Opinion

The Chicago White Sox suffered a 9-3 defeat to the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on October 7, snapping a perfect start that included a wild-card sweep of Houston and two wins in Cleveland. The loss was marked by a historic offensive struggle, as Chicago recorded 19 strikeouts, setting a Major League Baseball record for a nine-inning postseason game, while going 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position and issuing 10 walks.

Cleveland seized control with a four-run third inning, highlighted by an RBI single from Steven Kwan and a triple from Jo Adell, which was part of a rare postseason occurrence where the Guardians recorded multiple triples in a single game. Despite an early RBI double from Kyle Teel and subsequent runs from Tristan Peters and Colson Montgomery, the White Sox could not sustain momentum against a Cleveland lineup that capitalized on their defensive errors.

Manager Will Venable noted that the team must improve execution and limit free passes, while second baseman Chase Meidroth emphasized moving forward to a new day for Game 4 on October 8.

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