MLB Playoff Score October 10, 2026: Guardians Advance to ALCS
Cleveland shut out Chicago 2-0 on October 10, 2026, completing its comeback and advancing to the American League Championship Series.
Cleveland baseball stadium and skyline. Photo by Chris Chow on Unsplash.
José RamÃrez supplied the only runs, Gavin Williams tied a Cleveland postseason strikeout record, and the Guardians completed a historic comeback to reach the American League Championship Series.
The MLB playoff score from Saturday, October 10, 2026, delivered a winner-take-all pitching showcase in Cleveland. The Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 of their American League Division Series and advanced to the ALCS.
Although Chicago won the first two games of the series, Cleveland answered with three consecutive victories. As a result, the Guardians became the 11th team to win a best-of-five postseason series after falling behind 2-0. Scores and pitching decisions were verified against the official MLB scoreboard for October 10.
Cleveland Guardians 2, Chicago White Sox 0
José RamÃrez broke a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and Cleveland’s pitchers made the lead stand. RamÃrez reached for a low offering from Sean Burke and drove it out for the game’s decisive swing.
Meanwhile, Gavin Williams overwhelmed Chicago. The right-hander struck out 12, tying Charles Nagy’s franchise record for a postseason game. He also carried a no-hit bid into the sixth before Kyle Teel singled.
However, the White Sox mounted their best threat later in that inning. Erik Sabrowski entered with the bases loaded and escaped without allowing a run. Cleveland’s bullpen then protected the shutout, and Cade Smith recorded the final out for his first save of the postseason.
In all, Cleveland pitching struck out 21 batters, the most ever in a nine-inning regular-season or postseason game. Therefore, RamÃrez’s homer was enough to complete the three-game comeback and send the Guardians to the ALCS. The official MLB game story documents the record-setting performance and series result.
- Final: Guardians 2, White Sox 0
- Winning pitcher: Gavin Williams (1-0)
- Losing pitcher: Sean Burke (1-1)
- Save: Cade Smith (1)
- Series: Cleveland won 3-2
October 10 MLB Scores at a Glance
- Cleveland Guardians 2, Chicago White Sox 0 — Cleveland won ALDS, 3-2
No other MLB games were played Saturday.
