White Sox Rally to 4-3 Win in Cleveland, Take Commanding 2-0 ALDS Lead

The Chicago White Sox rallied from an early two-run hole to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday night, seizing a commanding 2-0 series lead.

Cleveland struck first, jumping out to a 2-0 advantage after the opening inning at Progressive Field. The White Sox chipped away with a run in the fourth, then broke through in the sixth, scoring three times to seize a 4-2 lead that quieted the home crowd on a clear, 60-degree evening.

The Guardians answered with a run in the eighth and pressed for more, but the White Sox bullpen held firm to close out the one-run win.

The victory puts Chicago one win away from its second straight series triumph this October, following its first playoff series win since 2005 — a Wild Card sweep of Houston. Now the series shifts to Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday, where the White Sox can close out the best-of-five set in front of their home fans.

Cleveland, meanwhile, faces a must-win scenario. No team wants to stare down elimination after dropping the first two games at home, and the Guardians will need to rediscover their early-game offense to keep their season alive.