Chicago beat Cleveland 4-3 in Game 2 of the American League Division Series, with Braden Montgomery's two-run double the go-ahead hit, and can close the series at home on Wednesday.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Monday in Game 2 of the American League Division Series and took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.
Braden Montgomery delivered a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning, and Chase Meidroth followed with an RBI. Montgomery said the moment felt exhilarating. Sean Burke pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run relief for the win, and Grant Taylor recorded the save.
Cleveland had led 2-0 after the first inning. An error by opener Anthony Kay's replacement sequence, described by Reuters as a wide throw by Sean Newcomb, allowed Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez to score. Munetaka Murakami later singled in Kyle Teel for Chicago's first run.
Chicago has won all four of its postseason games after taking the league's final wild-card berth. A victory on Wednesday at home would send the White Sox to their first AL Championship Series since 2005.
The Guardians return to Chicago needing a win to keep the series alive. Reuters reported the game as a combined four-hitter for Chicago's pitching staff.
People Sentiments Positive
- Montgomery called the go-ahead hit exhilarating