# White Sox headed to Cleveland for Game 5

> White Sox pitching staff loses 9-5 to Guardians in ALDS Game 4, heading to Game 5 in Cleveland.
- Title: White Sox headed to Cleveland for Game 5 · Chicago Sun-Times
- Summary: White Sox pitching staff loses 9-5 to Guardians in ALDS Game 4, heading to Game 5 in Cleveland. White Sox pitching staff lost 9-5 to Guardians in ALDS Game…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/10/08/white-sox-headed-to-cleveland-for-game-5-after-grant-taylor-pitching-staff-routed-in-9-5-loss
- Published: 2026-10-09T04:42:00+00:00
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## White Sox pitching staff loses
White Sox pitching staff lost 9-5 to Guardians in ALDS Game 4, forcing Game 5 in Cleveland.
## Grant Taylor faces six hitters
Grant Taylor faced six hitters and retired none in a decisive six-run Guardians sixth.
## Sox pitching staff issues seven walks
Sox pitching staff issued seven walks in second-straight home playoff loss.
## Taylor allows six runs
Taylor allowed all six hitters he faced to reach in a six-run sixth that assured a return to Progressive Field.
## Sox pitching staff in trouble
Sox pitching staff issued seven walks in second-straight home playoff loss.
## Sox pitching staff in trouble
Sox pitching staff issued seven walks in second-straight home playoff loss.
## Sox pitching staff in trouble
Sox pitching staff issued seven walks in second-straight home playoff loss.
## Sox pitching staff in trouble
Sox pitching staff issued seven walks in second-straight home playoff loss.
## Sox pitching staff in trouble
Sox pitching staff issued seven walks in second-straight home playoff loss.
## Sox pitching staff in trouble
Sox pitching staff issued seven walks in second-straight home playoff loss.
## Sox pitching staff in trouble
Sox pitching staff issued seven walks in second-straight home playoff loss.
## Sox pitching staff in trouble
Sox pitching staff issued seven walks in second-straight home playoff loss.
## Key takeaway

White Sox pitching staff lost 9-5 to Guardians in ALDS Game 4, forcing Game 5 in Cleveland.