Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 10/9/26, 1:09 PM  by Matt Lowrimore | Modified on 10/9/26 at 1:11 PM in MLB Picks

The MLB playoffs continue on Saturday with one game to determine the second team in the ALCS. This will be Game 5 in the ALDS between the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Guardians and the White Sox.

Chicago enters this game having already blown a 2-0 lead in this series. The good news is that they won both Game 1 and Game 2 on the road, the venue for this winner-take-all Game 5. Most notably, both of the games previously played in Cleveland were dominated by White Sox pitching. If they are going to avoid a collapse, Chicago must have a similar performance here.

As for Cleveland, they appear to have all the momentum and have the luxury of being back at home. The Guardians’ offense also looks to have come alive in Game 3 and Game 4, as they scored nine runs in both games, while scoring just three runs total in Games 1 and 2.