Guardians Name Parker Messick Starter for ALDS Game 1 vs. White Sox, Gavin Williams for Game 2
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Cleveland Guardians will host the Chicago White Sox for American League Division Series Game 1 at Progressive Field, with first pitch at 1 p.m. ET.
- After earning a first-round bye, the Guardians await their opponent, while the White Sox advanced by sweeping the Houston Astros in the Wild Card Series, marking their first playoff series win in more than 20 years.
- Only one game separated these division rivals during the regular season, with the Guardians finishing 85-77 and the White Sox 84-78; Chicago won 7 of 13 head-to-head matches.
- Parker Messick and Gavin Williams, Guardians pitchers, are slated for Games 1 and 2, while Chicago continues finalizing its rotation after a bullpen-heavy performance against Houston.
- Tickets for the series start at $93, with playoff baseball returning to Rate Field for Games 3 and 4. New customers can claim $150 in bonus bets with a $5 wager on DraftKings.
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The Toronto Star
pmg-ky3.comGuardians, White Sox renew AL Central rivalry as Division Series opens in Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen Vogt and Will Venable don't need to pore over extra scouting reports as the Cleveland Guardians get set to host the Chicago White Sox in Saturday's
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Parker Messik will be Cleveland's first rookie pitcher to open a postseason game since 2016 on Saturday, when the Guardians' left-handed climbs to the mound for the first game in the Divisional Series...
How and when to watch White Sox vs. Guardians in 2026 American League Division Series
After sweeping the Astros in the wild card round of the playoffs, the White Sox are preparing to face the division-rival Guardians in the American League Division Series starting this weekend.
Guardians name Parker Messick starter for ALDS Game 1 vs. White Sox, G
CLEVELAND (AP) — Parker Messick will be the first Cleveland rookie pitcher to start in a postseason game since 2016 when the Guardians left-hander takes the mound for Game 1 of the American League Division Series against
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