Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians

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Division Series · 2026 MLB playoffsUpcoming
Away6Chicago White Sox84-78Wild cardW1
5:00 PM ET
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Home2Cleveland Guardians85-77Division winnerL1
Monday, October 5, 2026TBS/truTVProgressive Field, ClevelandGame 2 · White Sox lead 1-0 · best of 5

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians, ALDS Game 2: Monday, October 5, 2026, 5:00 PM ET, Progressive Field, Cleveland, on TBS/truTV. Series: White Sox lead 1-0, best of 5.

5:00 PMFirst pitchET, Oct 5
TBS/truTVTVUS national
84-78White Sox recordW1
85-77Guardians recordL1
1-2Season seriesGuardians lead
Progressive FieldVenueCleveland

Series

White Sox1Game 2best of 50Guardians
  1. Game 1White Sox at GuardiansWhite Sox 3-0
  2. Game 2White Sox at Guardians
  3. Game 3Guardians at White Sox
  4. Game 4Guardians at White Sox
  5. Game 5White Sox at Guardians

What time is White Sox vs Guardians and what channel is it on?

The No. 6 seed Chicago White Sox (84-78) visit the No. 2 seed Cleveland Guardians (85-77) in the Division Series of the 2026 MLB playoffs on Monday, October 5 at 5:00 PM EDT at Progressive Field.

White Sox: beat Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in the LDS. Guardians: beat Chicago White Sox 0-3 in the LDS.

This page switches to a live score at first pitch and to the final line score and recap when the game ends.

How do White Sox and Guardians match up?

White SoxGuardians
SeedNo. 6No. 2
Record84-7885-77
DivisionAL CentralAL Central
Runs scored / allowed776 / 720678 / 667
Run differential+56+11
Regular-season streakW1L1

Have White Sox and Guardians played this season?

DateGameResult
Regular season: White Sox at GuardiansWhite Sox 7-3
Regular season: White Sox at GuardiansGuardians 7-6
Regular season: White Sox at GuardiansGuardians 6-3
LDS: White Sox at GuardiansWhite Sox 3-0

Who does the winner play next?

A place in the League Championship Series, Oct 11–20, 2026.

Other Division Series

NLDS
BravesNo. 30 – 1DodgersNo. 2
Dodgers lead 1-0 · next
ALDS
YankeesNo. 40 – 1RaysNo. 1
Rays lead 1-0 · next
NLDS
PadresNo. 40 – 1BrewersNo. 1
Brewers lead 1-0 · next
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White Sox vs Guardians FAQ

When is Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians?

Monday, October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT, at Progressive Field.

Who has home-field advantage?

The Cleveland Guardians host this game.

What channel is White Sox vs Guardians on?

TBS/truTV in the United States.

What round is this?

The Division Series of the 2026 MLB playoffs (2026 season).

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.