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Chicago White Sox complete sweep for 1st playoff series win since 2005 — and face Cleveland Guardians next

chicagotribune.com

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Published: Oct 1, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC

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Chase Meidroth hit a three-run home run to break open a close game, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3 to complete a sweep of the AL wild-card series Wednesday.

Chicago TribuneChicago White Sox complete sweep for 1st playoff series win since 2005 — and face Cleveland Guardians next

The Houston Astros' season officially ended after being swept by the White Sox. Here is a look at what you missed Wednesday afternoon.

sports.yahoo.comNo October Baseball for the Astros, White Sox Complete the Sweep

Chicago beat Houston 7-3 for their first series win since 2005, while New York crushed Boston and San Diego shut down the Cubs

theguardian.comUnited KingdomWhite Sox end 21-year playoff drought as Yankees and Padres complete sweeps

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Cleveland Guardians

Major League Baseball franchise in Cleveland, Ohio

The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. Since 1994, the team has played its home games at Progressive Field. Since their establishment as a Major League franchise in 1901, the team has won 14 Central Division titles, six American League pennants, and two World Series championships. The team's World Series championship drought, dating to 1948, is the longest active among the 30 current Major League teams.