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Murakami powers White Sox past Guardians in ALDS Game 1
Original: Munetaka Murakami powers White Sox to Game 1 win. Will the Guardians offense wake up? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7
Munetaka Murakami led the Chicago White Sox to a win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the 2026 ALDS. The Japanese slugger drove the offense in the playoff opener, while Cleveland's bats went quiet, leaving the Guardians facing pressure to revive their lineup before falling behind in the series. Coverage focuses on Murakami's impact and whether Cleveland's offense can respond in Game 2.
Why now: The ALDS playoff series between the White Sox and Guardians is underway, and Murakami's standout Game 1 performance is the main storyline.
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- Munetaka Murakami powers White Sox to Game 1 win. Will the Guardians offense wake up? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7653161/2026/10/03/white-sox-guardians-game-1-score-results-takeaways-mlb-alds-2026/ # Sports # Baseball # MLB · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2
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