Cleveland completed an ALDS comeback on Oct 10, shutting out the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 at Progressive Field after trailing the series 0-2. Gavin Williams tied a franchise postseason record with 12 strikeouts and carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Jose Ramirez gave the Guardians the first lead of the game. Cleveland now meets the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS, which opens on Monday, Oct 12, at 8 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV and HBO Max. In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Milwaukee Brewers for Game 2 of the NLCS on Monday at 5 p.m. on Fox.
The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of the American League Division Series, with the series tied 2-2. Cleveland forced the decider with a six-run sixth inning in Game 4. The two clubs have played 17 times this season, and Chicago leads 9-8 while being outscored by just five runs across those games. Jose Ramirez has carried Cleveland, hitting a two-run homer in Game 4 despite still recovering from June hamate surgery. Gavin Williams, who struck out an AL-best 248 batters this season, is lined up to start after throwing 18 pitches in relief. First pitch is set for 8 p.m. ET.
Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Thursday at Rate Field, levelling the best-of-five series at 2-2. A six-run sixth inning broke the game open. Jose Ramirez hit a two-run homer, and Gavin Williams, the American League strikeout leader, closed it out in his first career relief appearance. Game 5 is Saturday at Progressive Field. The winner meets the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS, which starts October 12. In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Milwaukee Brewers for Game 1 of the NLCS on Sunday.
Tampa Bay completed a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees with a 4-3 win in Game 3, reaching the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2020. Closer Bryan Baker struck out Trent Grisham with the tying run on second to end it. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 to win their division series 3-1 and reach a third straight NLCS, where they will face the Milwaukee Brewers. Cleveland stayed alive in the other AL series by beating the Chicago White Sox to cut their deficit to 2-1 ahead of Thursday's Game 4. The White Sox can clinch a place in the championship series with a win in Game 4, while Cleveland needs to win twice to advance.
The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of their American League Division Series and lead the best-of-five matchup 2-0. Chicago reached the playoffs after three straight seasons of at least 100 losses, a turnaround few predicted. Pitcher Sean Burke struck out six over 5 1/3 innings in the win. The series now moves to Cleveland, where the White Sox need one more victory to advance.
Novak Djokovic won a record seventh China Open title in Beijing after Alex de Minaur retired with an injury during the final. It was Djokovic's first title since Athens in 2025. He had reached the final when Daniil Medvedev was disqualified for striking a fan with a ball, and de Minaur advanced when Hubert Hurkacz retired in their semi-final. The week also brought news that Jannik Sinner will miss the rest of the 2026 season to treat a knee injury, leaving Alexander Zverev likely to finish the year at number one and the top of the men's rankings unsettled.
Alex Ovechkin said on Monday, October 5, that the 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL. The Washington Capitals released a statement from the 41-year-old winger. Ovechkin holds the NHL record with 929 career goals. He passed Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894 in the 2024-25 season and reached 900 goals in 2025-26. He was drafted first overall in 2004 and made his debut on October 5, 2005, scoring twice. The Capitals missed the playoffs last season and added several players in the offseason.
Both National League Division Series continue on Sunday with Game 2 at each site. The Milwaukee Brewers host the San Diego Padres after a chaotic 3-2 win in Game 1, led by home runs from William Contreras and Jackson Chourio. In Los Angeles, the Dodgers face the Atlanta Braves after winning Game 1 behind Tarik Skubal, who threw six innings of one-run ball in 100-degree heat and retired 15 batters in a row. Kyle Tucker also starred in his Dodgers playoff debut. Atlanta is trying to even the series before it moves back east to Truist Park for Game 3.
Novak Djokovic rallied to win at the China Open in Beijing, extending his unbeaten record at the tournament. The 31-0 mark covers every match he has played there. Djokovic called the contest one of the best he has been part of, and said the crowd helped him through a tight set. He advances to the next round as he chases another title in a city where he has never lost.
The New York Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox without captain Aaron Judge and will meet the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. The San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 to complete their own sweep and advance to face the Milwaukee Brewers. In England, an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of financial breaches, and the club lodged an appeal while denying wrongdoing. The Football Association warned the verdict has major implications for the integrity of the game.