Frequently Asked Questions
Are the Chicago White Sox still alive in the playoffs?
Yes, the White Sox are still alive and one win away from the American League Championship Series. They face the Cleveland Guardians in a winner-take-all Game 5 at Progressive Field after dropping Games 3 and 4 at home.
Who is starting for the White Sox in Game 5 against the Guardians?
Sean Burke gets the ball for Chicago in Game 5, the biggest start of his career. He has been better on the road this season, posting a 2.58 ERA away from Rate Field, and already showed his toughness by throwing 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball out of the bullpen in Game 2.
How many strikeouts did the White Sox have in Games 3 and 4?
The White Sox combined for 31 strikeouts across Games 3 and 4, including a postseason-record 19 strikeouts in Game 3 alone. They also issued 17 walks over those two games, a combination never recorded over a two-game span in postseason history.
When was the last time the White Sox clinched a postseason series at home?
The White Sox last clinched a postseason series on the South Side back in 1906. Chicago had a chance to do it again in this series after taking a 2-0 lead, but back-to-back home losses forced a Game 5 in Cleveland.
Who do the White Sox play if they beat the Guardians in Game 5?
If the White Sox win Game 5, they advance to the American League Championship Series to face the Tampa Bay Rays. A win there would put them one step closer to playing for an American League pennant.
Mitchell Kaminski
I’m a Bradley University Sports Communication graduate with five years covering the Chicago White Sox and experience broadcasting for ESPN-partnered Bradley Athletics. I’ve worked as a radio play-by-play announcer in Missouri and currently serve as a TV reporter for ABC 17 News in Columbia.
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