MLB Division Series Game 1: White Sox and Guardians open ALDS as all eight playoff teams take the field
Saturday marks the first day of MLB's Division Series round, with the White Sox and Guardians meeting in Game 1 of the ALDS.
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Major League Baseball's Division Series round opened Saturday with all eight remaining playoff teams in action, as the postseason field narrows toward the League Championship Series. Among the day's games, the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians faced off in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
The Division Series round follows the Wild Card round and determines which four teams advance to the League Championship Series in each league. With every remaining playoff team scheduled to play on the same day, Saturday offered fans a full slate of postseason baseball.
Following the series
Game 1 results typically set the tone for a best-of-five series, giving the winning club an early edge heading into the following games. Lineups, in-game adjustments and bullpen usage are expected to be closely watched as both the American League and National League Division Series move forward.
Coverage of the day's games is being updated as the action unfolds, with further details on each series' progress expected as the Division Series round continues over the coming days.
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