White Sox Surge Past Guardians 4-3 to Move Within 1 Win of the ALCS
Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and Sean Burke allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings as Chicago took a 2-0 series lead.
- The Chicago White Sox rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, securing a 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series.
- Chicago erased a 2-1 deficit with a decisive three-run sixth inning, with Braden Montgomery driving in two runs on a double and Chase Meidroth adding an RBI single.
- White Sox reliever Sean Burke allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings, while closer Grant Taylor retired the Guardians in order in the ninth for his second save.
- Cleveland's early 2-0 lead, built on a first-inning throwing error by Sean Newcomb, evaporated as the offense struggled; the series shifts to Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday.
- Seeking their first ALCS appearance since the 2005 World Series-winning season, the White Sox need one more victory to advance, facing the winner of the New York Yankees or Tampa Bay Rays matchup.
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