White Sox vs Guardians Final Score: ALDS Game 1 2026

Updated Oct 4, 5:52 AM EDT

Division Series · 2026 MLB playoffsFINAL

Away · Winner

6Chicago White Sox84-78Wild cardW13

3–0

Final · Oct 3, 2026

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2Cleveland Guardians85-77Division winnerL10

Saturday, October 3, 2026TBS/truTVProgressive Field, ClevelandGame 1 · White Sox lead 1-0 · best of 5

Final: Chicago White Sox 3, Cleveland Guardians 0. The Chicago White Sox win Game 1 of the ALDS Series on October 3, 2026 at Progressive Field, Cleveland. Series: White Sox lead 1-0, best of 5.

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84-78White Sox recordW1

85-77Guardians recordL1

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Game 1White Sox at GuardiansWhite Sox 3-0
Game 2White Sox at GuardiansMon, Oct 5 · 5:00 PM EDT
Game 3Guardians at White SoxWed, Oct 7 · 4:00 PM EDT
Game 4Guardians at White SoxThu, Oct 8 · 5:00 PM EDT
Game 5White Sox at GuardiansSat, Oct 10 · 5:00 PM EDT

Who won White Sox vs Guardians?

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	R
White Sox	0	0	0	2	0	0	3
Guardians	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

How did White Sox vs Guardians go?

Final: the No. 6 seed Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in the Division Series on October 3, 2026 at Progressive Field.

How do White Sox and Guardians match up?

	White Sox	Guardians
Seed	No. 6	No. 2
Record	84-78	85-77
Division	AL Central	AL Central
Runs scored / allowed	776 / 720	678 / 667
Run differential	+56	+11
Regular-season streak	W1	L1

Who does the winner play next?

The Chicago White Sox advance to the League Championship Series (2026-10-11 to 2026-10-20); the opponent is set once the round is complete.

Have White Sox and Guardians played this season?

Date	Game	Result
Sep 14	Regular season: White Sox at Guardians	White Sox 7-3
Sep 15	Regular season: White Sox at Guardians	Guardians 7-6
Sep 16	Regular season: White Sox at Guardians	Guardians 6-3