After Game 5's series-clinching result, Cleveland made sure to get in some extra jabs at its divisional rival.
It took three consecutive wins to erase an early series deficit against theChicago White Sox, but theCleveland Guardiansare heading to the American League Championship Series. The Guardians won the decisive Game 5 of their divisional round matchup with the White Sox on Saturday night, riding a masterful outing from starting pitcherGavin Williamsand a go-ahead two-run home run in the fourth inning byJose Ramirezto a series-clinching victory and bragging rights. And after the result went final, Cleveland made sure to get in some extra jabs. Receipts at the ready, the Guardians pulled up a post from when their squad was working out at Chicago's Rate Field ahead of Game 3, then trailing the series 2-0. The soundtrack provided by the stadium's speakers? "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men. The Guardians' account countered after they completed the comeback, saying it was time to play Semisonic's "Closing Time." We've got "Closing Time" queued up on TouchTunes. That wasn't all from the Guardians. They also posted a graphic of dirty socks in a laundry binwith the caption, "Already got rid of some Sox, might need to toss the rest too";addeda Spirit Halloween banner to Chicago's Rate Field; and posteda videoof a Chicago "L" train decorated with a "stand guard" message. Meanwhile, the team took the trolling to the clubhouse by imitating the White Sox'spregame ritualduring its celebrations. Cleveland will now move on to face theTampa Bay Rayswith a spot in the World Series on the line. The first pitch of Game 1 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, is set for Monday night at 8 p.m. ET.Guardians repeatedly troll divisional rival White Sox after ALDS win