Where to watch White Sox vs. Guardians ALDS Game 2 for free today

The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS Monday at 5 p.m. ET. The game will air on TBS, which you can stream free on DIRECTV.

Tonight’s matchup: Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians (1-0 CWS)

When: Monday, Oct. 5, 5 p.m. ET

Stream: DIRECTV (free trial)

DIRECTV (free trial) offers TBS in its “Entertainment” package, which is $89.99 a month. It also comes with $30 off the first month, meaning you’d pay $59.99 after the free trial if you wish to keep the subscription.

Get a 5-day free trial of DIRECTV to watch live or on demand.

The Cleveland Guardians return to Progressive Field on Monday needing a response after a quiet offensive night in Game 1 of the AL Division Series. Chicago claimed a 3-0 victory Saturday, taking a 1-0 series lead behind a dominant pitching effort and a two-run homer from rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami.

Cleveland managed only three hits, went 0 for 3 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base in its most frustrating offensive performance of the postseason.

Game 2 features a matchup between Chicago left-hander Anthony Kay and Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams. Cleveland will be counting on Williams to keep the White Sox lineup in check and give an offense that averaged just 4.19 runs per game during the regular season a chance to find its rhythm. The Guardians, however, showed more life down the stretch, ranking among the American League’s better offenses over the final two months after adding Jo Adell and Nathaniel Lowe.

The White Sox arrive with momentum after sweeping Houston in the Wild Card Series and extending a remarkable turnaround season that produced 84 wins one year after years of rebuilding. Chicago also owns the psychological edge that comes with a Game 1 road victory; teams that take a 1-0 lead in a best-of-five postseason series have historically advanced nearly three-quarters of the time.

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