Guardians and White Sox Face Winner-Take-All ALDS Game 5
The winner advances to the ALCS, while the loser's season concludes.
The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians will play a decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series (ALDS) on Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. ET. The winner will advance to the ALCS in St. Petersburg, while the losing team will begin their offseason.
The matchup will take place at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Fans without cable can watch the game on TBS through a free trial of DIRECTV's Choice package, which offers over 125 channels.
This pivotal game follows a series where the White Sox initially took a 2-0 lead before the Guardians rallied to win the next two games at Rate Field. Chicago's pitching staff struggled in Games 3 and 4, contributing to losses of 9-3 and 9-5, respectively.
For the White Sox, this game represents an opportunity to extend their postseason run after a four-game win streak earlier in the series. The Guardians, conversely, will aim to secure their advancement on home turf.
The ALDS schedule:
Game 1: White Sox 3, Guardians 0 Game 2: White Sox 4, Guardians 3 Game 3: Guardians 9, White Sox 3 Game 4: Guardians 9, White Sox 5 Game 5: Oct. 10, 8 p.m. ET (TBS)