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White Sox, Pope's favorite team, take 2-0 ALDS lead over Guardians

Original: The Pope’s team has a 2-0 lead over the Guardians after a 4-3 win in Cleveland. #MLB | #CHWvsCLE | #ALDS

The Chicago White Sox, the team Pope Francis has been linked to as a fan, beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 in Cleveland to take a 2-0 lead in their ALDS playoff series. Baseball fans are following the series closely, with attention on the unusual angle that the pontiff's favorite club is one win from advancing.

Why now: The Pope's favorite team winning an MLB playoff game is an unusual, eye-catching sports story circulating widely.

Chicago White SoxCleveland GuardiansPope FrancisMLBALDS

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• The Pope’s team has a 2-0 lead over the Guardians after a 4-3 win in Cleveland. #MLB | #CHWvsCLE | #ALDS · slessans.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 2

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