White Sox Seize 2-0 ALDS Lead as Crochet Trade Trio Drives 4-3 Win
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Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 6
White Sox Seize 2-0 ALDS Lead as Crochet Trade Trio Drives 4-3 Win
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 6
Summary
Chicago moved within one win of its first ALCS since 2005 by beating Cleveland 4-3 for a 2-0 Division Series lead and improving to 4-0 this postseason, all on the road.
Three players acquired in the Garrett Crochet trade — Chase Meidroth, Braden Montgomery and Kyle Teel — went 4-for-12 with 3 RBI, accounting for all four White Sox runs.
Montgomery's two-out, two-run double in the sixth flipped a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead, and Meidroth followed with an RBI single for the insurance run.
Sean Burke then gave Chicago 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts behind two openers, while Cleveland managed only four hits after being held to three in Game 1.
That leaves the Guardians — who ranked 24th in runs and 27th in homers in the regular season — with just three runs on seven hits through two games and one loss from elimination.
Will Cleveland's devastating bullpen collapse against Chicago's relentless offense cost them the season, or can they force a miracle comeback in Game 3?
Can an unconventional, starter-less pitching strategy really carry the White Sox to their first ALCS since 2005 without burning out their arms?
After a historic but grueling workload, is rookie phenom Grant Taylor headed for a physical breaking point just when Chicago needs him most?