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Guardians defeat White Sox to force Game 4 in ALDS

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Wednesday to extend their American League Division Series to a fourth game.

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The Cleveland Guardians staved off playoff elimination by defeating the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Wednesday. CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports both report that the Guardians won Game 3 of the American League Division Series to avoid a three-game sweep. The White Sox had held a 2-0 series lead heading into the game at Rate Field, according to Yahoo Sports. [1][2][6][14]

Jo Adell hit a bases-clearing triple to put Cleveland ahead 4-1, Yahoo Sports reported. Yahoo Sports also noted that the triple was Adell's second in as many games. Additionally, Jose Ramirez hit his first career playoff triple during the victory, according to Yahoo Sports. [4][6]

CBS Sports reported that the White Sox suffered from missed opportunities throughout the contest. Chicago had previously won Game 2 by a score of 4-2 on October 5 at Progressive Field, as reported by Yahoo Sports. [1][4]

The win forces a Game 4 in the best-of-five series, scheduled for Thursday. CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports both report that the series winner will advance to the American League Championship Series. [1][3][4]

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In short

  • The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-3 in Game 3 of the ALDS.
  • Jo Adell hit a bases-clearing triple to put Cleveland ahead 4-1.
  • Jose Ramirez recorded his first career postseason triple during the game.
  • The victory forces Game 4 of the best-of-five series on Thursday.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]2026 MLB playoffs: Winners and losers as Guardians stave off elimination vs. White SoxCBS Sports Headlines, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]What channel are the White Sox on tonight? What channel are the Guardians on?Yahoo Sports Top, 16h ago
  3. [3]Guardians vs. White Sox schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams to watch 2026 ALDS gamesYahoo Sports Top, 3h ago
  4. [4]White Sox vs. Guardians LIVE score, updates and highlights from potential ALDS clincherYahoo MLB, 10h ago
  5. [5]MLB Division Series: Guardians at White Sox, Dodgers at BravesYahoo MLB, 7h ago
  6. [6]Guardians survive with 9-3 win over White SoxYahoo Sports Top, 3h ago
  7. [7]‘Anything for my team to win’: Chicago media members texted White Sox in middle of game about Guardians stealing signsYahoo Sports Top, 11h ago
  8. [8]2026 MLB playoffs: Winners and losers as Guardians stave off elimination vs. White SoxCBS Sports, 3h ago
  9. [9]Guardians vs White Sox predictions. Who wins ALDS Game 3?Yahoo Sports, 15h ago
  10. [10]2026 MLB ALDS Odds: White Sox In Control After Game 2 WinFOX Sports, 1d ago
  11. [11]MLB Gameday: Guardians 9, White Sox 3 Final Score (10/07/2026)MLB.com, 6h ago
  12. [12]What happens if White Sox win, tie or lose vs Guardians today in Game 3 of 2026 MLB Division Series?Bolavip US, 10h ago

Background

  1. [13]Winners on Wikipedia
  2. [14]Chicago White Sox on Wikipedia
  3. [15]Women's National Basketball Association on Wikipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 15 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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