White Sox Make Unfortunate MLB Postseason Record in Elimination Game

U.S.NewsPoliticsAI PoliticsTechFact CheckSportsGlobalIran WarRussia-UkraineMiddle EastChina And AsiaLive BlogBetter PlanetAll World NewsLifestyleFamily & ParentingEntertainmentTravelPetsAutomotiveRelationshipsScienceHealthPersonal FinanceBetter WorkplacesReaders ChoiceOpinionMy TurnAll OpinionRankingsHealthCorporate ResponsibilityFinanceProductsEducationWorkAll RankingsWatchThe 1600The Royal ReportUnconventionalFrom The PaddockNewsmakersSocialFacebookInstagramYouTubeRedditTikTokTwitter/XExtraNewslettersDare to DreamEventsEssaysPodcastsVantageInsightsMagazineCEO CircleAnnouncementsLeadershipDev Pragad The Chicago White Sox were officially eliminated from the MLB playoffs on Saturday night thanks to an incredible performance all-around from the Cleveland Guardians' bullpen. It was an embarrassing choking performance from the White Sox as they originally went up 2-0 in the American League Division Series. The Guardians came charging back and won the final three games to advance to the championship series. Cleveland won 2-0 on Saturday night to advance in the postseason. It's the first time since Sept. 10 in which the White Sox were shut out in a game. Chicago players just couldn't connect ball to bat on Saturday. In fact, the White Sox made some pretty unfortunate MLB postseason history with their offensive outing on Saturday. Chicago struck out 21 times, which is now the record for the most strikeouts in a nine-inning playoff game, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. The previous record was also made by the White Sox in Game 3 on Wednesday, when they were struck out 19 times in the 9-3 loss. This is not a record you want to end your disappointing finish to the postseason on. It's no secret Cleveland's pitching staff is elite, and this divisional series just proved that. Starting ace Gavin Williams completed a whopping 12 strikeouts in his 5.2 innings pitched on Saturday. Williams pitched against the White Sox in Game 2 on Monday, recording 11 strikeouts. He came in as a reliever in Game 4 on Thursday and completed one strikeout, bringing his total to 24 strikeouts against the White Sox. Erik Sabrowski only threw one strikeout on five pitches, but arguably during the biggest moment of the game—the White Sox had the bases loaded in the top of the sixth, but he struck out Munetaka Murakami to end the inning. In the seventh inning, Hunter Gaddis entered the game and threw four strikeouts. Reliever Cade Smith closed out the game with a final four strikeouts. The Guardians will have a quick turnaround as they start the ALCS on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. If Cleveland makes the World Series, it will mark their first appearance since 2016. With a win, it'd be the franchise's third overall and first since 1948.10Loading video…By Madison Williams0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Chicago White Sox were officially eliminated from the MLB playoffs on Saturday night thanks to an incredible performance all-around from the Cleveland Guardians’ bullpen.

It was an embarrassing choking performance from the White Sox as they originally went up 2-0 in the American League Division Series. The Guardians came charging back and won the final three games to advance to the championship series.

Cleveland won 2-0 on Saturday night to advance in the postseason. It’s the first time since Sept. 10 in which the White Sox were shut out in a game. Chicago players just couldn’t connect ball to bat on Saturday.

In fact, the White Sox made some pretty unfortunate MLB postseason history with their offensive outing on Saturday. Chicago struck out 21 times, which is now the record for the most strikeouts in a nine-inning playoff game, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The previous record was also made by the White Sox in Game 3 on Wednesday, when they were struck out 19 times in the 9-3 loss. This is not a record you want to end your disappointing finish to the postseason on.

It’s no secret Cleveland’s pitching staff is elite, and this divisional series just proved that. Starting ace Gavin Williams completed a whopping 12 strikeouts in his 5.2 innings pitched on Saturday. Williams pitched against the White Sox in Game 2 on Monday, recording 11 strikeouts. He came in as a reliever in Game 4 on Thursday and completed one strikeout, bringing his total to 24 strikeouts against the White Sox.

Erik Sabrowski only threw one strikeout on five pitches, but arguably during the biggest moment of the game—the White Sox had the bases loaded in the top of the sixth, but he struck out Munetaka Murakami to end the inning.

In the seventh inning, Hunter Gaddis entered the game and threw four strikeouts. Reliever Cade Smith closed out the game with a final four strikeouts.

The Guardians will have a quick turnaround as they start the ALCS on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. If Cleveland makes the World Series, it will mark their first appearance since 2016. With a win, it’d be the franchise’s third overall and first since 1948.