Williams, Ramírez lead Guardians over White Sox 2-0 to cap comeback in 5-game AL Division Series

Gavin Williams and José Ramírez delivered when the Cleveland Guardians needed them the most.

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Guardians, Rays make changes to AL Championship Series rosters

The Rays add rookie RHP Brody Hopkins, drop Garrett Cleavinger while the Guardians add RHP Slade Cecconi to their AL Championship Series rosters.

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2026 MLB playoffs: October MVP tracker

We go inside the numbers on the players doing the most to help their teams win.

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White Sox fall flat in Game 5, crushed after wasting 2-0 ALDS lead

The White Sox struck out 21 times and managed just three hits in Saturday's decisive Game 5, losing 2-0 to the Guardians to be ousted from the playoffs after jumping to a 2-0 lead in the ALDS.

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Williams' short-rest gem helps Guardians complete ALDS comeback

Pitching on a day's rest, Gavin Williams had 12 of the Guardians' record 21 strikeouts in a 2-0 win over the White Sox to clinch the best-of-five ALDS after losing the first two games.

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MLB division series 2026: Takeaways and analysis from ALDS Game 5

Here's how Cleveland's ALDS Game 5 victory over Chicago went down.

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Sam McDowell, inspiration for 'Cheers' character, dies at 84

Sam McDowell, who led the AL in strikeouts four times before becoming a counselor for athletes suffering from addiction and depression, has died at 84.

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Why Paul Skenes Deserves Better Than the Modern Pirates

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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.

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Misiorowski tops in ERA, K's; Alvarez, Moreno win batting titles

Houston's Yordan Alvarez and Arizona's Gabriel Moreno won their first batting titles, while Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski became just the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts and opponents' batting average.

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Silver linings for MLB's 2026 non-playoff teams

Your favorite team won't be playing in October -- but that doesn't mean the season was a total loss. Right?

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Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2

Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.

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Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates (81-80, third in the NL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (76-85, fourth in the AL Central)

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"Part of the problem"; "Look in the mirror" - Fans take shots at Paul Skenes as Pirates ace voices playoff disappointment

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"Paul Skenes is the only one crying" - Fans rip Pirates ace for blaming 2026 World Baseball Classic for his MLB underperformance

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"Dude wants out"; "Trying to audition for Dodgers" - Fans react to Paul Skenes' serious demeanor amid Pirates teammate's fun and games

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PICTURE: Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne turns heads in scoop-neck tank top and denim shorts at Cubs vs Pirates game

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"MLB players are soft"; "Literally nothing" - Fans rip Pirates and White Sox after Sam Antonacci and Brandon Lowe collision turns into bizarre drama

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"Worst announcer ever" - Fans mock White Sox sportscaster over bizarre Jose Altuve blunder similar to shocking Albert Pujols call

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