Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians • Oct 3, 2026

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS, with Hagen Smith throwing a solid start, striking out four over 2.2 innings, while Grant Taylor earned the save with four dominant innings, fanning six batters. Munetaka Murakami's fourth-inning home run and Colson Montgomery's timely double in the seventh provided the crucial runs that secured the White Sox's lead in the series.