Cleveland Guardians defeat Chicago White Sox 9-3 to stay alive in ALDS

The Cleveland Guardians avoided elimination in the American League Division Series by defeating the Chicago White Sox 9-3 in Game 3 at Rate Field. After losing the first two games of the best-of-five series, Cleveland utilized a strong offensive performance and dominant pitching to tie the series 2-1.

Key offensive contributors included Jo Adell, who hit a bases-clearing triple in the third inning to give Cleveland a 4-1 lead, and José Ramírez, who drove in two runs with an eighth-inning triple. The Guardians' offense, which had struggled in the first two games, recorded 11 hits during the contest.

On the mound, Foster Griffin provided critical relief, recording seven strikeouts in 2.2 innings to stabilize the game after Cleveland's starter was removed early. The Guardians' pitching staff set a postseason record by recording 19 strikeouts in a nine-inning game. The White Sox pitching struggled, issuing 10 walks and failing to capitalize on scoring opportunities.