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Guardians erase 0-2 hole, complete ALDS comeback to punch ALCS ticket

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 of the American League Division Series to complete a historic 0-2 comeback and secure a spot in the AL Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. This marks the eleventh time in MLB history a team has overcome a two-game deficit in a best-of-five postseason round, and the first since the 2017 Yankees achieved the same feat at this same ballpark.

José Ramírez, who had struggled with a 0-for-6 start in the series following June hamate surgery, delivered a decisive two-run homer in the clinching victory. Pitching support was crucial, with starter Gavin Williams striking out 12 batters over 5.2 scoreless innings just two days after closing Game 4, while closer Cade Smith recorded the save on 1.2 scoreless frames despite having thrown 50 pitches in the previous two games.

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