Skip to main content

Guardians

Latest news and updates about the Guardians

RSS Feed

Mune shot and bullpen power give White Sox 3-0 win over Guardians

Cleveland ace Parker Messick made one mistake, hanging a sinker to Munetaka Murakami on the first pitch of his at-bat in the fourth, with Miguel Vargas on base, and 111 mph and 440 feet later the White Sox had a 2-0 lead. It’s definitely a moment worth savoring: That would turn out to be all […]

White Sox’s Grant Taylor accomplishes feat not seen since 2017 with mesmerizing save vs. Guardians

The Chicago White Sox are 1-0 over the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS after earning a 3-0 win on Saturday. It was a solid outing for the club, as the offense and pitching were on point throughout. Reliever Grant Taylor proved to be a difference-maker once he took the mound and ended up achieving a […] The post White Sox’s Grant Taylor accomplishes feat not seen since 2017 with mesmerizing save vs. Guardians appeared first on ClutchPoints .

White Sox 3, Guardians 0: Munetaka Murakami, Grant Taylor power Game 1 victory

One game into a series that figures to be tight and tough throughout, the White Sox discovered one potential key: If their closer throws nearly as many innings as Cleveland's starter, they'll probably be in pretty good shape. Munetaka Murakami blew up Parker Messick for a two-run shot in the fourth, and once the White Sox grunted that that lead to the sixth, Grant Taylor carried it the rest of the way. After setting a relief career high with 54 pitches his last time out, Taylor set a relief ...

White Sox star Munetaka Murakami shatters 2026 postseason record with massive Game 1 home run

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami set the early 2026 postseason exit-velocity mark Saturday with a 112.2 mph two-run home run in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians. The 440-foot blast off left-hander Parker Messick gave the White Sox a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning at Progressive Field. MLB’s Sarah Langs […] The post White Sox star Munetaka Murakami shatters 2026 postseason record with massive Game 1 home run appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Parker Messick’s stellar rookie season with Guardians draws praise from Hall of Famer

Cleveland Guardians rookie Parker Messick had an All-Star season in 2026. Messick is a strong candidate for the American League Rookie of the Year Award. He’s emerged as an ace and is starting Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Messick’s impressive performance has caught the attention […] The post Parker Messick’s stellar rookie season with Guardians draws praise from Hall of Famer appeared first on ClutchPoints .

SnakePit Post-season GDT, #4

Whoops, didn’t expect today’s games to get under way quite as early as they did. The White Sox vs. Guardians game is already under way in Cleveland, but there’s currently no score at the end of the third inning. So it’s not as if we missed much. A full slate of four Division Series games […]

Open Thread For Saturday’s Division Series Games

I’m putting this together the night before, because I’m out tomorrow morning. We have four games today. Game One: 1:00 Eastern: White Sox @ Guardians: Smith vs. Messick. Game Two: 4:00 Eastern: Braves @ Dodgers. Game Three: 6:30 Eastern: Yankees @ Rays. Cole vs. Rasmussen. Game Four: 8:50 Eastern: Padres @ Brewers. Ray vs. Misiorowski. […]

Chicago White Sox set new MLB playoff history in Astros sweep

The Chicago White Sox weren’t expected to come close to the playoffs entering the 2026 season. But now, they’ve clinched their spot in the American League Division Series. The White Sox did it in impressive fashion too, sweeping the Houston Astros in their three-game Wild Card Series. They’ll next face the Cleveland Guardians in a [...] The post Chicago White Sox set new MLB playoff history in Astros sweep appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Pregame notes: Only one tweak to White Sox ALDS roster

The White Sox and Guardians released their 26-man rosters for this round, and the Sox made only one small change from their Wild Card Series edition, replacing Huascar Brazobán with Tyler Davis. Brazobán pitched in Game 2, but it didn’t go well, as he retired just one of the three batters he faced and needed… The post Pregame notes: Only one tweak to White Sox ALDS roster appeared first on Sox Machine .

MLB Division Series: White Sox at Guardians, Braves at Dodgers

It’s time to begin the Division Series round of the 2026 postseason. There will be two threads for the four games today. This one is for the two afternoon games. The night game thread will post at 5 p.m. CT. At the time of this post, the Braves had not yet listed a starting pitcher. […]

MLB Division Series 2026 discussion thread: Day 1

The Wild Card round came and went, with three series sweeps and one series ending in a game three battle. Now it’s time to get into the meat of October with a weekend slate of NLDS and ALDS matchups. The Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Dodgers will get into the […]

Saturday Divisional Round discussion

Welcome to the divisional round! There’s a full slate of four games to be played today. Starting at noon, we have White Sox at Guardians. The White Sox will use Hagen Smith (1.29 regular season ERA) as an opener for a bullpen game and the Guardians will counter with their rookie ace, Parker Messick (2.56 […]

Sox Machine Live: ALDS Game 1 Pregame Show

Live stream from Ramova Theater begins at 11:30 AM CT. https://www.youtube.com/live/ZswIKyT9Giw Episode Summary Streaming live from the Ramova Theater, Sox Machine previews Game 1 of the American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians. The post Sox Machine Live: ALDS Game 1 Pregame Show appeared first on Sox Machine .

ALDS Series Preview 2026

Both ALDS start Saturday, and they both look to be exciting matchups. On one side of the bracket, the one-seed Tampa Bay Rays will host the four-seed New York Yankees. On the other side, the two-seed Cleveland Guardians will host the six-seed Chicago White Sox. The ALDS is a five-game series, split two-two-one between the home and away teams. They will run Saturday, October 3, through, potentially, Saturday, October 10. Let’s take a look at some key storylines and players more The post ALDS ...

Game Thread: White Sox at Guardians ALDS Game 1

It’s showdown at high noon (Central), as two teams that played as even a regular season series as can be match up in an American League Division Series. The White Sox won the season series, 7-6, with seven of the games being determined by one run, and only one by more than three. The teams […]

2026 MLB Division Series open thread

The MLB postseason is back in action today, as all four Division Series get underway. In the American League, it’s a pair of intradivisional matchups, as the AL Central’s Guardians and White Sox battle while the AL East’s Rays and Yankees are also looking to make it to the ALCS. In the NL, the Brewers […]

Guardians’ playoff roster for ALDS doesn’t include Rhys Hoskins

The Cleveland Guardians announced their playoff roster for the American League Division Series on Saturday. The biggest previous question about the roster was whether first baseman Rhys Hoskins and reliever Colin Holderman would be available given their injuries. Earlier this week, however, it was revealed that Holderman will undergo wrist surgery and miss the remainder […] The post Guardians’ playoff roster for ALDS doesn’t include Rhys Hoskins appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Guardians, White Sox Announce ALDS Rosters

For the first time in the two franchises’ mutual 126 seasons of existence, the White Sox and Guardians will meet in the postseason.  Hagen Smith starts (or, more accurately, opens) for Chicago against Guards starter Parker Messick in Game 1 of the ALDS this afternoon in Cleveland, and both clubs have now officially released their […]

Full Saturday slate of baseball as Division Series begin

The Baseball Gods have lined up over 10 consecuive hours of baseball for you to view this Saturday as both the National League and American League Division Series begin. First pitch in Cleveland between the Guardians and Chicago White Sox will be thrown at 1:00 PM ET byt breakout lefty Parker Messick as the Pale […]

White Sox vs. Guardians: ALDS Preview

Fresh off the franchise’s first postseason series win since 2005, the Chicago White Sox left for Cleveland to take on the division-rival Guardians in the American League Division Series. This isn’t the first matchup in the past few weeks for these franchises. In mid-September, the White Sox held the division lead before losing that critical […] The post White Sox vs. Guardians: ALDS Preview appeared first on Just Baseball .