Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox
Division Series · 2026 MLB playoffsFINAL
9–5
Final · Oct 8, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026TBS/truTVRate Field, ChicagoGame 4 · Guardians lead 3-2 · best of 5
Final: Cleveland Guardians 9, Chicago White Sox 5. The Cleveland Guardians win Game 4 of the ALDS Series on October 8, 2026 at Rate Field, Chicago. Series: Guardians lead 3-2, best of 5.
9-5FinalGuardians win
TBS/truTVTVUS national
85-77Guardians recordL1
84-78White Sox recordW1
2-1Season seriesGuardians lead
Rate FieldVenueChicago
Series
Guardians3Game 4best of 52White Sox
- Game 1White Sox at GuardiansWhite Sox 3-0
- Game 2White Sox at GuardiansWhite Sox 4-3
- Game 3Guardians at White SoxGuardians 9-3
- Game 4Guardians at White SoxGuardians 9-5
- Game 5White Sox at GuardiansGuardians 2-0
Who won Guardians vs White Sox?
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
How did Guardians vs White Sox go?
Final: the No. 2 seed Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in the Division Series on October 8, 2026 at Rate Field.
How do Guardians and White Sox match up?
| Guardians | White Sox | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 2 | No. 6 |
| Record | 85-77 | 84-78 |
| Division | AL Central | AL Central |
| Runs scored / allowed | 678 / 667 | 776 / 720 |
| Run differential | +11 | +56 |
| Regular-season streak | L1 | W1 |
Who does the winner play next?
The Cleveland Guardians advance to the League Championship Series: at Tampa Bay Rays, .
Have Guardians and White Sox played this season?
| Date | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Regular season: White Sox at Guardians | White Sox 7-3 | |
| Regular season: White Sox at Guardians | Guardians 7-6 | |
| Regular season: White Sox at Guardians | Guardians 6-3 | |
| LDS: White Sox at Guardians | White Sox 3-0 | |
| LDS: White Sox at Guardians | White Sox 4-3 | |
| LDS: Guardians at White Sox | Guardians 9-3 | |
| LDS: White Sox at Guardians | Guardians 2-0 |
Other Division Series
NLDS
BravesNo. 31 – 3
DodgersNo. 2
YankeesNo. 40 – 3
RaysNo. 1
PadresNo. 41 – 3
BrewersNo. 1
BravesNo. 31 – 3DodgersNo. 2Dodgers win 3-1
ALDSYankeesNo. 40 – 3RaysNo. 1Rays win 3-0
NLDSPadresNo. 41 – 3BrewersNo. 1Brewers win 3-1
Guardians vs White Sox FAQ
When is Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox?
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, at Rate Field.
Who has home-field advantage?
The Chicago White Sox host this game.
Who won Guardians vs White Sox?
The Cleveland Guardians won 9-5.
What does the winner get?
A place in the League Championship Series.
Where can I see the full bracket?
On the 2026 MLB playoff bracket page, which links to every game.