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Leonard Gore and Brett Ballantini met up to preview Game 1 of the ALDS pitting the Chicago White Sox against the Cleveland Guardians, covering the gamut of Saturday's game, including:
Why Cleveland's pitching advantage might not be so much of an advantage
What's the White Sox plan of attack vis-a-vis openers and bullpen usage?
The importance of having a strong top of the first inning
Has a team ever knocked starting pitchers out in the first inning of three straight playoff games?
Who wins Game 1 ... and who takes the series?
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"Sox Populi Pregame Podcast 15 — ALDS G1 at Cleveland — 2026-10-02" is an episode of Sox Populi - A Chicago White Sox podcast. Runtime 40 min. Published October 3, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.