White Sox Seek Game 4 Win After Guardians Rally

The Chicago White Sox entered Game 4 of the AL Division Series with a 2-1 lead over the Cleveland Guardians, seeking their first home playoff-series clinch since the 1906 World Series and their first American League Championship Series appearance since 2005. Cleveland’s 9-3 Game 3 win at a capacity Rate Field crowd ended Chicago’s unbeaten postseason start and kept the Guardians alive. The White Sox struck out 19 times, a postseason record for a nine-inning game, and their pitchers issued 10 walks as Cleveland scored four runs in the third inning. Chicago looked to rebound in Game 4 against Guardians ace Parker Messick, with its pitching depth also being tested.