# White Sox on ALDS brink

> White Sox edge closer to ALCS with Game 4 win.
- Title: White Sox on ALDS brink · Chicago Sun-Times | Shortify
- Summary: White Sox edge closer to ALCS with Game 4 win. Chicago White Sox secured a spot in the American League Championship Series after winning Game 4 of the…
- Keywords: white sox, cleveland guardians, american league division series, rate field, alcs, game 4, news, local, White, Sox, ALDS, brink
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/10/08/rate-field-was-buzzing-with-white-sox-on-cusp-of-alds-clinch
- Published: 2026-10-09T02:18:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: white sox, cleveland guardians, american league division series, rate field, alcs, game 4, news, local
## White Sox ALDS clinch near
Chicago White Sox entered Thursday still one win away from clinching a berth in the American League Championship Series for the first time since the 2005 World Series team.
## Rate Field buzzes
Fans in and around Rate Field could hardly contain their excitement before and during Game 4 of the American League Division Series between the Sox and the Cleveland Guardians.
## Tailgating scene
Fans tailgated in the parking lot before the Chicago White Sox take on the Cleveland Guardians in Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Rate Field.
## Local fans present
Will Golden, 27, of Lincoln Park, grills as fans tailgated in the parking lot before the Chicago White Sox take on the Cleveland Guardians in Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Rate Field.
## Sister Mary Jo Sobieck
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, a theology teacher at Marian Catholic High School in south suburban Chicago Heights, made an appearance at Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Rate Field.
## Celebrities at game
Robert Lewandowski of the Chicago Fire and Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on "Ted Lasso", were on hand at Rate Field for Game 4 of the American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians.
## Fans erupt
White Sox fans stood to their feet at Rate Field during Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
## Cleveland fan face paint
A Cleveland Guardians fan wore face paint as thousands flocked to Rate Field before the Chicago White Sox take on the Guardians in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
## Fans erupt again
White Sox fans stood to their feet at Rate Field during Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
## Key takeaway

Chicago White Sox secured a spot in the American League Championship Series after winning Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians.