Williams strikes out 12 as Guardians blank White Sox to complete ALDS comeback
Summary
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 to win their American League Division Series (ALDS) and move on to the American League Championship Series. Gavin Williams pitched very well, striking out 12 batters, helping Cleveland complete their comeback from a 2-0 series deficit.Key Facts
- Gavin Williams struck out 12 batters in the game.
- José Ramírez hit a home run during the game.
- The Guardians won the series after being down 2-0 in a best-of-five format.
- Cleveland will play Tampa Bay in the American League Championship Series starting Monday.
- Guardians pitchers struck out 21 White Sox batters in the game, setting a postseason record for nine innings.
- Chicago only got three hits and struck out 75 times during the series.
- Williams became the third pitcher in postseason history to get the final out of one game and start the next when his team faced elimination in both.
- Chicago made the playoffs after three straight seasons with over 100 losses but have not won the World Series since 2004.
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