Sixth-inning rally gives White Sox 2-0 ALDS lead on Guardians

White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits an RBI single in the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday. | Imagn Images / via Reuters

Reuters

Oct 6, 2026

CLEVELAND, OHIO – Braden Montgomery delivered the go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning and Chase Meidroth followed with an RBI to send the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Monday afternoon.

“I can’t even describe how it felt,” Montgomery said. “It’s exhilarating. I was just taking it all in.”

Chicago leads the best-of-five series 2-0 and can advance to its first AL Championship Series since 2005 with a win on Wednesday at home. The White Sox have won all four of their postseason games after claiming the league’s final wild-card berth.

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