Guardians' Gavin Williams to Start vs. White Sox's Sean Burke in Winner-Take-All ALDS Game 5
Williams gets the ball after throwing the ninth inning in Game 4, while the White Sox turn to Burke for their first traditional start in seven postseason games.
- On Saturday, Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams will face Chicago White Sox right-hander Sean Burke in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the American League Division Series.
- Although Cleveland secured home field by winning the AL Central title by one game, the road team has won all four games in this series, forcing the decider.
- Williams led the American League with 248 strikeouts this season, while Burke enters undefeated against Cleveland this year with a 1.19 ERA across three starts.
- The winner advances to Tampa Bay for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday, with both managers planning an all-hands-on-deck approach.
- White Sox manager Will Venable opted for a traditional starter in Burke to serve as the 'bulk guy,' describing the rivalry as "a special thing" to witness.
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Guardians’ Gavin Williams to start vs. White Sox’s Sean Burke in winner-take-all ALDS Game 5
CLEVELAND (AP) — After pitching the ninth inning Thursday night, Gavin Williams will get the start for the Cleveland Guardians in Saturday night's winner-take-all Game 5 of their AL Division
Guardians' Gavin Williams to start vs. White Sox's Sean Burk
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams celebrates after completing the top of the fourth inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Guardians' Gavin Williams to start vs. White Sox's Sean Burke in winner-take-all ALDS Game 5
CLEVELAND (AP) — After pitching the ninth inning Thursday night, Gavin Williams will get the start for the Cleveland Guardians in Saturday night's winner-take-all Game 5 of their AL Division Series against Sean Burke and the Chicago White Sox.
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