White Sox ALDS Lineup [Game 2]: Benintendi and Peters Back, Kay Set to Open, More
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After a hard-fought victory for the Chicago White Sox over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1, they will look to get back to business and take a commanding 2-0 series lead. In a best-of-five series, this game could very well decide if the White Sox continue their magical run.
Game Info
Who: Chicago White Sox (84-78) vs. Cleveland Guardians (85-77)
Where: Progressive Field
When: 4:00 CT
Watch: TBS/HBO MAX, TruTV. Univision/TUDN
Listen: ESPN Chicago WMVP 1000 AM, TUDN, ESPN Radio
Chicago White Sox Lineup
1. Sam Antonacci, LF
2. Kyle Teel, C
3. Miguel Vargas, 3B
4. Munetaka Murakami, 1B
5. Andrew Benintendi, DH
6. Tristan Peters, CF
7. Braden Montgomery, RF
8. Chase Meidroth, 2B
9. Colson Montgomery, SS
The White Sox will roll with a lefty-heavy group against Guardians right-handed starter Gavin Williams. Sam Antonacci will lead off in left field with two hits during this postseason. Kyle Teel will bat second amid a 3-for-13 skid with five strikeouts. Miguel Vargas will bat third and has struggled in some key moments for the White Sox. Fortunately, it hasn't come back to bite them yet. But he will have to get out of his 1-for-11 slump in the postseason.
Munetaka Murakami hit a huge home run in Game 1 of this series. He will face Williams, who he hit a home run off in 2026. Murakami once again may be the key to this game. As for Andrew Benintendi, he will be back in the lineup after sitting in Game 1. He is 1-for-3 this postseason, losing some key at-bats to Randal Grichuk and Tommy Pham.
Tristan Peters is 3-for-9 in the playoffs and will look to continue his strong performance against a right-hander. Meanwhile, Braden Montgomery will hope to get out of his 2-for-11 slump. Chase Meidroth will bat eighth, which seems like a downgrade for him, even against a righty. His playoff heroics have been crucial to the White Sox in this postseason. Colson Montgomery will round things out.
Cleveland Guardians Lineup
1. Steven Kwan, CF
2. José Ramírez, 3B
3. Chase DeLauter, RF
4. Jo Adell, DH
5. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B
6. Angel Martínez, LF
7. Travis Bazzana, 2B
8. Patrick Bailey, C
9. Brayan Rocchio, SS
On The Mound...
Chicago White Sox - Anthony Kay, LHP
It appears that the White Sox will continue to go with openers in this postseason. Anthony Kay will start ahead of Sean Burke. Kay has been clutch this postseason, getting out of some big jams without giving up any further damage. Meanwhile, Burke gave up three solo home runs in four innings of work against the Houston Astros. He will look to keep the ball on the ground as the White Sox look to steal Game 2 of this series and bring it back to Chicago.
Cleveland Guardians - Gavin Williams, RHP
Gavin Williams will get the nod for Cleveland. He had 248 strikeouts in just 184.1 innings, so the White Sox will need to be patient against his arsenal. Williams has postseason experience, pitching six shutout innings in 2025 with eight strikeouts.
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Matthew Singer is a contributor for White Sox on SI. Before joining SI in 2026, he worked for Heavy as an MLB contributor and Cubs on SI. Singer has a master's degree in sports journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. He loves sports more than anything in the world.