# White Sox believe in tomorrow

> White Sox bounce back from playoff loss with defiant mindset.
- Title: White Sox believe in tomorrow · Chicago Sun-Times | Shortify
- Summary: White Sox bounce back from playoff loss with defiant mindset. Chicago White Sox lost Game 3 of ALDS to Cleveland Guardians but remain confident in their…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/10/07/chicago-white-sox-cleveland-guardians-will-venable-miguel-vargas-kyle-teel-chase-meidroth-mlb-playoffs-postseason
- Published: 2026-10-08T01:08:52.217+00:00
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- Topics: white sox, cleveland guardians, mlb, al division series, game 3, playoff loss, rebound, news, local
## White Sox playoff loss
Chicago White Sox suffered first playoff loss Wednesday to Cleveland Guardians 9-3 in ALDS Game 3.

> Today has nothing to do with tomorrow. Nothing
## Manager Venable's view
Manager Will Venable said White Sox have bounced back from tough games throughout postseason.

> We’ve done it all year
## Pitching struggles
White Sox struck out 19 times in Game 3 with only six hits.

> We’ve been in tough spots where we haven’t played our best games
## Reliever issues
Hagen Smith walked Jose Ramirez to load bases in Game 3.

> He walked three in Game 1 against the Guardians
## Munetaka Murakami
Guardians' Munetaka Murakami went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Game 3.

> He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts
## Next game
White Sox face lefty Parker Messick in Game 4 with Guardians' Gavin Williams ready for Game 5.

> The Guardians have righty Gavin Williams, the American League strikeout leader with 248
## Catcher Kyle Teel
Catcher Kyle Teel said White Sox are ready for tomorrow despite recent loss.

> We come ready to go like we always do tomorrow
## Miguel Vargas
Third baseman Miguel Vargas said White Sox have short memory for losses.

> We have a short memory, I guess. We’re going to be ready for tomorrow
## Grant Taylor
Pitcher Grant Taylor has one day of rest before Game 4 after Game 3.

> He’ll have a whole extra day of rest before Game 4
## Chase Meidroth
Second baseman Chase Meidroth said White Sox must accept baseball reality.

> It’s baseball. You’re not going to win every game
## Playoff context
White Sox won first two games in ALDS before losing Game 3.

> After beating the Astros twice in the wild-card series and taking the first two in the division series
## White Sox mindset
White Sox believe they can bounce back from any loss in postseason.

> We’ve been in tough spots where we haven’t played our best games
## Next game
White Sox face Game 4 against Guardians' lefty Parker Messick.

> The Sox can’t chase pitches Thursday in Game 4 against left-handed starter Parker Messick
## What happens next
White Sox must win Game 4 to advance in ALDS series.

> That it is, but in a five-game series, there are only so many days left
## Key takeaway

Chicago White Sox lost Game 3 of ALDS to Cleveland Guardians but remain confident in their ability to rebound for Game 4.