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Guardians Mock White Sox After Clinching ALDS in Game 5

Cleveland overcame a 2-0 deficit to beat the White Sox in Game 5 and wasted no time trolling their rivals.

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Guardians Complete Game 5 Comeback

The Cleveland Guardians are heading to the American League Championship Series after wiping out an early deficit against the Chicago White Sox. Cleveland dropped the first two games of the series, but they responded by winning three games in a row.

The decisive Game 5 took place on Saturday night. Starting pitcher Gavin Williams delivered a masterful outing on the mound to keep Chicago quiet. In the fourth inning, Jose Ramirez hit a two run home run to give Cleveland the lead, securing both the victory and bragging rights over their division rival.

Social Media Jabs at the White Sox

Once the final out was recorded, Cleveland made sure to remind Chicago of their earlier comments.

Before Game 3, the Guardians were trailing 2-0 in the series while holding workouts at Rate Field. The stadium speakers in Chicago played "End of The Road" by Boyz II Men. After finishing the comeback, Cleveland's social media account fired back, saying that it was time to play "Closing Time" by Semisonic.

The jokes did not stop there. The Guardians shared a photo of dirty socks sitting in a laundry bin with the caption, "already got rid of some Sox, might need to toss the rest too." They also shared an image adding a Spirit Halloween banner to Rate Field, along with a video showing an 'L' train with a "stand guard" message. The players even joined in during the clubhouse party, imitating the pregame ritual of the White Sox.

What it means for the next game

Cleveland now moves on to face the Tampa Bay Rays with a spot in the World Series on the line. Game 1 is scheduled for Monday night at 8 p.m. ET.

Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays (MLB, Tue, 13 Oct): Tampa Bay Rays win 55%, Cleveland Guardians win 45%; projected score Tampa Bay Rays 4, Cleveland Guardians 3. Our safest pick: Guardians +3.5.

Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays (MLB, Wed, 14 Oct): Tampa Bay Rays win 47%, Cleveland Guardians win 53%; projected score Tampa Bay Rays 4, Cleveland Guardians 4. Our safest pick: Guardians +2.5.