Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 11 October 2026
Williams strikes out 12 as Guardians blank White Sox to complete ALDS comeback
Williams fans 12 as Cleveland win decisive Game 5 Ramírez’s two-run homer provides only scoring Guardians to face Rays for place in World Series Gavin Williams struck out 12, José Ramírez homered on a pitch just above home plate and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Saturday
What the coverage shows
Both outlets lead on the Guardians’ Game 5 win over the White Sox and the ALDS comeback, with José Ramírez’s homer and the pitching performance as the main supporting details. The Guardian US foregrounds Gavin Williams striking out 12 and says the Guardians will face the Rays, while Fox News emphasizes a record 21 strikeouts overall and, in its headline only, says the win sets up a date with the Rays.
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