The American League Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox is shaping up to be an absolute slugfest, because these AL Central rivals are as evenly matched as it gets. Their regular-season matchups were practically a coin flip, with Chicago barely holding a 7-6 edge, and get this: the run differential across all those games was just one run. Talk about tight!
Rivalry on Fire: Momentum vs. Division Crown
Cleveland might have snagged the division crown and earned some extra rest, but that might not be the advantage it sounds like. The White Sox are coming into this series absolutely red-hot after sweeping their Wild Card series down in Houston. They’ve gotta feel good about that momentum, especially since it’s their first postseason series win since their 2005 championship run. That’s a long time to wait, and they are fired up.
Meanwhile, the Guardians have been chilling for a few days, but don’t let that fool you. They played their best ball when it mattered most, crushing it with a 24-11 record from August 20 on. Plus, for most of their roster, the postseason is familiar territory. This is Cleveland’s fourth playoff appearance in five years, so they know what’s up when the lights are brightest.
Don’t Miss a Single Pitch: Catch Every Game
This best-of-five series is going to be nail-biting, and you won’t want to miss a second. Here’s when you need to tune in:
- Saturday, October 3: Game 1, Guardians vs. White Sox at 1 p.m. ET
- Monday, October 5: Game 2, Guardians vs. White Sox at 5 p.m. ET
- Wednesday, October 7: Game 3, White Sox vs. Guardians, Time TBD
- Thursday, October 8: Game 4*, White Sox vs. Guardians, Time TBD
- Saturday, October 10: Game 5*, Guardians vs. White Sox, Time TBD
Every single game of this ALDS will be airing nationally on TBS. If you’re cutting the cord, you can live stream all the action with DIRECTV, which even offers a free trial for new subscribers. It’s your home for postseason baseball, with all the must-have sports channels.
This series kicks off Saturday, October 3. With both teams playing their hearts out and everything on the line, we’re in for some unforgettable baseball. Get ready, folks, because this one is going to be wild!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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