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Guardians vs White Sox Game 4 Score: Cleveland Wins 9-5, Forces ALDS Game 5
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In one line
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 8, 2026, at Rate Field in Chicago. The best-of-five series is tied 2-2, and Game 5 is Saturday, Oct. 10, in Cleveland.
Why searches rose
In the Google Trends U.S. feed we read at 10:19 a.m. Korea time on Oct. 9, "white sox" was listed at 100,000+ searches, and "white sox vs guardians" appeared in the Australia feed at 200+. The linked headlines included MLB.com's "Guardians-White Sox ALDS Game 4 FAQ, lineups." The game was in progress then, so the spike appears to be tied to Game 4.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final score | Guardians 9, White Sox 5 |
| Venue | Rate Field, Chicago |
| Attendance | 39,920 |
| Hits | Guardians 10, White Sox 8 |
| Winning pitcher | Erik Sabrowski |
| Losing pitcher | Anthony Kay |
| Series | Tied 2-2 |
| Game 5 | Sat., Oct. 10, 8 p.m. ET, Progressive Field |
How the game turned
Chicago scored twice in the third inning. Cleveland answered in the fifth: Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run, and Jose Ramirez followed with a two-run homer that put the Guardians ahead 3-2. The White Sox scored twice in the bottom half to lead 4-3.
The sixth inning decided it. Cleveland scored six runs. Travis Bazzana tied the game with an RBI double, Bailey singled in the go-ahead run, and Ramirez, Chase DeLauter and Jo Adell added run-scoring singles. Adell's hit brought in two.
- Jose Ramirez: 2-for-5, one home run, three RBI
- Patrick Bailey: 2-for-3, one home run, two RBI
- Miguel Vargas: solo home run for Chicago in the ninth
Neither starter lasted long. Chicago's Hagen Smith walked three and left after two outs. Cleveland's Parker Messick went 2 1/3 innings, and the Guardians used eight pitchers.
What comes next
Chicago won Games 1 and 2 in Cleveland, 3-0 and 4-3. The Guardians have now won two straight in Chicago, 9-3 and 9-5. Game 5 airs on TBS and truTV. The winner meets the Tampa Bay Rays, who swept the New York Yankees 3-0, in the AL Championship Series. Game 1 of that series is listed for Oct. 12 at Tropicana Field.
What we could not confirm
- Game 5 starters: Neither MLB's schedule data nor ESPN listed probable pitchers when we checked.
- Game time and first pitch: MLB's box score lists 3 hours, 39 minutes and a 7:08 p.m. local first pitch. We did not find a second source for either.
- Historical notes: MLB.com's game story calls the six-run sixth tied for third most in an inning in franchise history. We saw that only there.
- ALCS start time: Both schedules show Oct. 12, but the matchup is not set, so it may change.
Sources
- MLB.com Gameday, Guardians at White Sox, ALDS Game 4 box score (2026-10-08) https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849832/final/box
- ESPN, Guardians vs. White Sox box score (2026-10-08) https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401907993
- MLB.com, Guards ride 6-run 6th to set up winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 (2026-10-09) https://www.mlb.com/news/guardians-win-alds-game-4-2026
- MLB.com, Guardians-White Sox ALDS Game 4 FAQ, lineups https://www.mlb.com/news/guardians-vs-white-sox-alds-game-4-starting-lineups-and-pitching-matchup