# Guardians clinch ALDS with Ramírez homer

> Guardians win ALDS Game 5 after Ramírez hits lowest pitch homer in postseason history.
- Title: Guardians clinch ALDS with Ramírez homer · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Guardians win ALDS Game 5 after Ramírez hits lowest pitch homer in postseason history. Cleveland's Guardians clinched the American League Division Series…
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## Guardians clinch ALDS
Cleveland won Game 5 of the American League Division Series 2-0 over the White Sox at Progressive Field after losing first two games.
## 21 strikeouts in postseason
Cleveland pitchers struck out 21 batters on saturday, the most in a nine-inning postseason or regular-season game in mlb history.
## Ramírez's record-breaking homer
Ramírez hit a two-run homer on a pitch 0.74 feet above ground, the lowest pitch he has homered on in his career including playoffs.

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## Ramírez's consecutive homers
Ramírez became the first Cleveland player to homer in consecutive postseason games while facing elimination in both.
## Key takeaway

Cleveland's Guardians clinched the American League Division Series with a 2-0 victory over the White Sox, fueled by José Ramírez's record-breaking home run on the lowest pitch in MLB postseason history.