{
  "slug": "guardians-white-sox-alds-game-3",
  "date": "2026-10-07",
  "kicker": "October 7, 2026 · Rate Field, Chicago · ALDS Game 3",
  "title": "Guardians Defeat White Sox 9-3 to Avoid Elimination in ALDS",
  "dek": "The Cleveland Guardians kept their postseason hopes alive Wednesday, defeating the Chicago White Sox 9-3 in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.",
  "imageUrl": "https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/mlb/500/cle.png",
  "thumbFit": "logo",
  "body": [
    "Jo Adell delivered the decisive blow with a bases-clearing triple in the third inning, turning a 1-1 tie into a 4-1 Cleveland advantage. José Ramírez added two hits and two RBIs, including a two-run triple in the eighth, while making a crucial defensive play to end Chicago's sixth-inning rally.",
    "Kyle Teel opened the scoring with an RBI double for Chicago, while Tristan Peters added another run-scoring double. However, the White Sox struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities, striking out 19 times against seven Cleveland pitchers.",
    "Foster Griffin earned the victory with seven strikeouts over two and two-thirds innings, while Cade Smith recorded five strikeouts across the final two frames.",
    "Chicago still leads the best-of-five series 2-1, with Game 4 scheduled for Thursday at Rate Field."
  ]
}