Cleveland Guardians Defeat Chicago White Sox 7-3 in ALDS Game 3

<p>The Chicago White Sox last clinched a postseason series at home in 1906 when they defeated the Chicago Cubs in Game 6 of the World Series. On October 7, 2026, the White Sox were unable to clinch a spot in the American League Championship Series on their home field, losing to the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 3 of the ALDS. The Guardians have not reached the MLB playoffs semifinals since 2005.</p><p>The White Sox entered the game with a 2-0 series lead and scored first when catcher Kyle Teel doubled to right field, bringing in the game’s first run.</p><p>The Guardians recorded two triples in a postseason game for the first time in franchise history, becoming the first major league team to achieve this since the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series.</p><p>Players Adell, Ramírez, Bailey, and Brayan Rocchio each contributed two hits to the team’s total of 11, marking a significant improvement after the Guardians managed only three runs and seven hits in the first two games of the series combined.</p><p>Chicago had previously won its first four games in a surprising postseason run after finishing last season with a record of 60-102. The game was attended by a crowd of 40,590, marking the franchise’s first home playoff game since 2021, although the fans had little to celebrate in the final innings.</p><p>Parker Messick is scheduled to start for Cleveland in Game 4 on October 8, 2026.</p><p><i>The Associated Press contributed to this report.</i></p>