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10 strikeouts for Gavin Williams. Fourth instance in Cleveland postseason history -Bartolo Colon: Game 1, 2001 ALDS (10) -Bartolo Colon: Game 1, 1999 ALDS (11) -Charles Nagy: Game 4, 1996 ALDS (12)

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The White Sox scored once off Williams to cut the Guardians' lead to 2-1, and had two on with nobody out. Here's how their next three at-bats went: -Strikeout on a pitch way out of the zone -Flyout on a first pitch out of the zone -Strikeout on an awkward-looking swing

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Gavin Williams has hit 100+ mph eight times through two innings, his most in a single start in his career. Previous high: 4 (three times)

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Gavin Williams wins Round 1 against Tristan Peters, he of the 18-pitch walk when these guys squared off in September

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Nathaniel Lowe is rocking stirrups today He also just drove in a pair on a chopper back to the mound, aided by an awful throw to first by Newcomb 2-0 Guardians.

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The Guardians' Game 2 lineup: CF Kwan 3B Ramírez RF DeLauter DH Adell 1B Lowe LF Martínez 2B Bazzana C Bailey SS Rocchio SP Williams

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Final: White Sox 3, Guardians 0 The Guardians tallied three hits. They went 0-for-3 with RISP and left 7 men on base. It was reminiscent of earlier in the regular season. Game 2 on Monday.

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Messick goes 4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R/2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR on 87 pitches. He sat down a while with the long bottom of third and fourth, and Guardians have a full bullpen. Espino works a 4-6-3 to end the top of the fifth.

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The Guardians have loaded the bases with two outs the past two innings, but come up empty each time.

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Murakami just took Messick 440 feet. 2-0 White Sox.

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José Ramírez introduction 🔊🔊

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He could be the Game starter. He could be in the bullpen. TBA

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Here is the Guardians' ALDS roster

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Tim Stebbins @timstebbins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here is the Guardians' ALDS Game 1 lineup: CF Kwan 3B Ramírez RF DeLauter DH Adell LF Martínez 1B Fry 2B Bazzana C Hedges SS Rocchio SP Messick

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My sense is you could stream it live on HBO Max, from past sports experiences like the NCAA Tournament that have been on there.

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Tim Stebbins @timstebbins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If Guardians-White Sox is the lone ALDS that goes to a Game 4, it would move to 8 ET. If Guardians-White Sox is the lone ALDS that goes to a Game 5, it would move to 8 ET. (3rd time's the charm for me on this post! 😃)

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Tim Stebbins @timstebbins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Rest of schedule announced: Game 3: Wednesday at 4 ET Game 4 (if necessary): Thursday at 5 ET Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, Oct. 10, at 5 ET

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Tim Stebbins @timstebbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Stephen Vogt said the Guardians will go with Parker Messick in Game 1 and Gavin Williams in Game 2 of the ALDS.

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Tim Stebbins @timstebbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Colin Holderman said he’s going to have right wrist surgery and won’t make it back this season. Issue has impacted him past four years. He’s looking forward to watching the Guardians’ run: “We’re the team of destiny.”

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Tim Stebbins @timstebbins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It'll be Guardians vs. White Sox in the ALDS. Game 1 on Saturday at 1 ET at Progressive Field

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Tim Stebbins @timstebbins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I imagine that's the main question at hand

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Tim Stebbins @timstebbins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Guardians haven't finalized their rotation plan for the ALDS quite yet. Stephen Vogt said they expect to in the next day or two.

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Tim Stebbins @timstebbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Here is the Guardians' ALDS schedule thus far: Game 1: Saturday, 1 p.m. ET, at Progressive Field. Game 2: Monday, 5 p.m. ET, at Progressive Field.

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The Guardians will square off against the White Sox or Astros in the ALDS, after Houston won the AL West today.

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Final: Royals 3, Guardians 2 Next up: Game 1 of the ALDS in six days

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Jo Adell has been with the Guardians for less than two months. In that span, he's hit 5 of their 9 longest home runs of 2026. His 440-foot solo shot in the sixth inning today was the ninth-longest by a Cleveland player this season and fifth longest for Adell with the Guards.

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Austin Hedges: "I'm really proud of this group because boy, it wasn't easy. It never is. Just being able to celebrate with this group, to earn that bye, the division runs through Cleveland."

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Parker Messick will start for the Guardians tomorrow. Just spitballing: Could be a short start, just to get him some work before the ALDS.

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For the third straight season, the fourth time in the past five seasons and the 14th time in 32 seasons ... Cleveland has won the AL Central title. The Guardians get a first-round bye and will host Game 1 of the ALDS next Saturday at Progressive Field.

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Final: Guardians 11, Royals 5 The Guardians are exhanging hugs. Now they await the White Sox game to go final.

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Rocchio has a multi-homer game, too. 9-5

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Patrick Bailey has two homers today. It's his first career multi-homer game. It's 8-5 Guardians

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Brayan Rocchio extends it to 7-3 in the seventh with a solo home run. He's got 14 homers and 72 RBIs in 153 games this season. He had 13 homers and 88 RBIs in 281 career games entering this season.

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Travis Bazzana is halfway to the cycle (double, triple). He scores an insurance run via a Nathaniel Lowe sac fly in the sixth. 6-3 Cleveland.

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"Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation." Images in baseball.

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Chase DeLauter, big fly. His 16th home run extends it to a 5-3 Guardians lead.

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