{
  "id": 13621386,
  "title": "Cleveland Guardians advance to ALCS, here's how to buy tickets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/cleveland-guardians-advance-to-alcs-heres-how-to-buy-tickets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T02:45:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cleveland-guardians-advance-alcs-heres-024525074.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cleveland Guardians are advancing to the American League Championship Series (ALCS) after defeating the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in the decisive Game 5. Long-time star hitter Jose Ramirez and young star pitcher Gavin Williams have been instrumental in the Guardians' success. The ALCS, which will determine the team advancing to the World Series, is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 12 in Tampa Bay.\n\nThe Guardians will kick off the ALCS on the road, followed by hosting the Tampa Bay Rays in Games 3, 4, and possibly 5. Home-field advantage will be with the Rays, who will host Games 1 and 2 at the Trop. Ticket prices for the Guardians' home games and the Rays' home games range from $137 to $4,879, depending on the game and seating.\n\nThe Guardians' last World Series win was in 1948, and they are just two series victories away from ending their long championship drought. If the Guardians advance to the World Series, they will host Games 3, 4, and a hypothetical Game 5, as the National League winner will have home-field advantage.",
  "summary": "The Guardians pulled off the reverse sweep against the Chicago White Sox and are headed to the ALCS. See the series schedule and how to buy tickets.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cleveland Guardians advance to ALCS after Game 5 win over White Sox",
    "Jose Ramirez and Gavin Williams key players for Guardians",
    "ALCS begins October 12 in Tampa Bay with Guardians as road team"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Guardians' advancement to the ALCS brings renewed hope to fans of ending the team's long championship drought, with potential home games offering a chance for a crucial boost in their pursuit of the World Series.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Guardians vs. Rays, 2026 ALCS schedule. Series begins Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/guardians-vs-rays-2026-alcs-schedule-series-begins-monday",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:47:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}