The White Sox defeated the Guardians 4-3 in Game 2 of the AL Division Series, taking a 2-0 lead and moving within one win of the ALCS for the first time since 2005. Braden Montgomery delivered a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning, while Sean Burke earned the win with 5⅓ innings of one-hit relief. The game was played at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, where the White Sox have a chance to clinch at home for the first time since 1906.
The victory improved Chicago to 4-0 in the postseason, all on the road, and marked the first time a team with three consecutive 100-loss seasons reached the playoffs. Manager Will Venable praised the team's resilience, while Grant Taylor secured his second straight save. For the Guardians, Gavin Williams struck out 11 but received little support, as the offense managed just three runs over two games. Jo Adell hit an RBI triple, and Chase De Lauter had two hits, but Cleveland now faces elimination in Game 3.
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