White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS behind Murakami homer, 3-hitter
The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians, rivals in the same league division, faced off in the first game of a playoff series. The White Sox won 3-0, with a two-run homer by Munetaka Murakami and strong pitching from five combined White Sox pitchers who allowed only three hits. Eight teams remain competing for the World Series championship.
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The story so far
3 developments- Oct 1Only lean-left coverage:Guardians vs. White Sox: What to know before the ALDS
- Oct 2Cleveland showdown: Guardians take on White Sox in ALDS
- Oct 3White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS behind Murakami homer, 3-hitter
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