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Guardians or White Sox will pay for agonizing slugfest to force Game 5 | Opinion

The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox are locked in a high-stakes American League Division Series that will extend into a winner-take-all Game 5 after Thursday’s dramatic 9-5 victory for Cleveland. The Guardians, who had fallen behind 0-2 in the series, staged a late rally to force the decider, marking the first time since 1906 that the White Sox have needed a fifth game to clinch a postseason series at home.

The White Sox, who entered the game aiming to secure their first ALDS championship in years, fell short for the second night in a row, leaving their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. With both teams battling for an ALCS berth, the stakes couldn’t be higher as Game 5 shifts back to Progressive Field, where the Guardians will look to close out the series and advance to face the Tampa Bay Rays.

The White Sox, meanwhile, face growing concerns about their bullpen and pitching depth as they attempt to turn their season around in one final game.

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