White Sox drop ALDS Game Three 9-3, still lead series 2-1

CHICAGO, Ill. -- There was a chance for history to be made on the South Side of Chicago, as the White Sox take on the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. The Sox lead the best of 5 series two nothing and are looking for their first trip to the American League Championship Series in 21 years. 

White Sox fans have waited 21 years for a chance to see their team advance to the ALCS, and they got off to a good start.

In the first inning, Kyle Teel at the dish, with runners on first and second, and he takes advantage of the opportunity. Teel doubles to right, Sam Antonacci scores, Sox strike first, it's one nothing Chicago.

But the three-time defending American League Central Champion Guardians weren't going to away quietly. Second inning, Cleveland with a couple runners on, Steven Kwan smacks this ball to left field, driving in Travis Bazzan, and we're right back to even as the Guardians tie this game at 1.

Later in the second, it's Jo Adell, the trade deadline acquisition, coming up huge for Cleveland with a bases clearing triple. Adell drives in three, and the Guardians lead 4-1.

To the fourth, Sox clawing their way back in, Tristan Peters with a liner to center that finds green grass, Chase Meidroth scores, Chicago trails 4 to 2.

But from there, it was all Cleveland. Guardians leading 5-3 in the top of the eighth before Jose Ramirez breaks Sox fans hearts, with a bases clearing triple to drive in 3 for Cleveland.

Guardians win it 9 to 3, after the game, Sox manager Will Venable said "100 percent confidence, we've done it all year, we've been in tough spots where we haven't played our best game, we've played good games, whatever the result, these guys have come back the next day. It's really kind of been the story of this group and being able to bounce back no matter what happens."

The Sox will have to quickly turn the page and get ready for game four Thursday, where they'll have another chance to send their home crowd into a frenzy if they advance to the ALCS.