--- title: "0-2 Comeback, Historic Strikeout Record: Guardians Knock White Sox Out of the Playoffs" description: "Guardians advance three in a row from an 0-2 hole as pitchers rack up a record 21 strikeouts in a game, yet the win rests on a single home run. Oklahoma stuns top-ranked Texas with a last-second 47-yard field goal, the biggest upset in Red River Rivalry history. Irving returns after 586 days away, find out what he did 14 seconds into the game that left everyone stunned." canonical_url: "https://blog.markkulab.net/en/sports-weekly/sports-weekly-2026-10-12" author: "Mark Ku" author_url: "https://blog.markkulab.net/en/author/mark-ku" site: "Mark Ku's Tech Notes" date_published: "2026-10-12T02:00:00.000Z" category: "AI Sports Weekly" tags: ["sports", "podcast", "運動", "守護者", "白襪", "奧克拉荷馬", "德州", "厄文", "釀酒人", "肯塔基"] language: "en" license: "CC BY 4.0" license_url: "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" attribution: "when reusing or quoting, credit the author and link back to the original" --- # 0-2 Comeback, Historic Strikeout Record: Guardians Knock White Sox Out of the Playoffs > **TL;DR** — The Guardians completed a 0-2 playoff comeback with a 2-0 Game 5 victory over the White Sox, setting an MLB record with 21 strikeouts in a nine-inning game, though all runs came from Ramírez's two-run homer that cleared the fence by just 0.74 feet. Oklahoma defeated top-ranked Texas 27-24 with a 47-yard field goal at the buzzer in the Red River Rivalry, their first-ever win over a number-one Texas team. Kyrie Irving returned after 586 days from a torn ACL, scoring 17 points in 22 minutes for the Mavericks in the NBA China Games. Cleveland came back from down 0–2 to win three straight and advance, with the pitching staff racking up 21 strikeouts in a single game to set a new MLB record, even though the whole game's offense came down to just one home run. Oklahoma knocked off the nation's No. 1 Texas with a 47-yard field goal at the buzzer, marking the biggest upset in Red River Rivalry history. Kyrie Irving returned after 586 days away, and in a moment, we'll tell you what he did in the first 14 seconds of the game that left everyone in the arena stunned. ## Big Sports Stories This Week ### 1. Guardians complete stunning 0–2 comeback, pitching staff sets MLB strikeout record with 21 in a single game - **What happened**: In Game 5 of the AL Division Series, the Guardians shut out the White Sox 2–0 at home, completing a comeback from a 0–2 series deficit by winning three straight games to advance. The game's only runs came from Ramírez's two-run homer in the fourth inning, a ball that cleared the fence by just 0.74 feet, the lowest launch point of his career and the lowest for any postseason home run since tracking began in 2008. The Guardians' pitching staff combined for 21 strikeouts in the game, setting a new MLB record for a nine-inning game. - **Why it matters**: This makes the Guardians just the 11th team in history to come back from a 0–2 deficit to advance, following the 2017 Yankees, and remarkably, the entire team scored on a single home run while the pitching staff simultaneously set a strikeout record, a striking contrast between offense and pitching that makes this one worth talking about. - **Source**: https://www.mlb.com/news/guardians-win-alds-2026 ### 2. Oklahoma topples No. 1 Texas, 47-yard walk-off field goal rewrites Red River Rivalry history - **What happened**: In the 122nd Red River Rivalry, Oklahoma (the Sooners) beat the nation's No. 1-ranked Texas 27–24 at the Cotton Bowl, with kicker Sandel nailing a 47-yard field goal as time expired for the win. The Sooners managed just 69 yards of total offense in the first half and trailed by 10, before scoring 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback. Bowen also intercepted a pass from Manning and returned it 42 yards for a touchdown, the first pick-six of Manning's career. - **Why it matters**: This is Oklahoma's first-ever win over a No. 1-ranked Texas team, having gone 0–4–1 in five previous meetings at that level, so this victory had been a long time coming. - **Source**: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50151802/oklahoma-stuns-no-1-texas-last-second-fg-red-river ### 3. Irving returns after 586 days away, sets up a layup just 14 seconds into the game - **What happened**: Irving made his comeback at the NBA China Games in Macau, his first game since tearing his left ACL in March 2025, a layoff of 586 days. Just 14 seconds after the opening tip, Flagg found Irving for a reverse layup. Irving played nearly 22 minutes, going 6-for-13 from the field for 17 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists, as the Mavericks beat the Rockets 132–115. - **Why it matters**: His daughter, parents, and other family members flew to Macau specifically to watch his comeback game, and after 586 days of waiting, getting to make a play on the very first possession made for an especially emotional moment, both for fans and for Irving himself. - **Source**: https://www.nba.com/news/kyrie-irving-makes-return-in-nba-china-game ### 4. Brewers take Game 1 from the Dodgers behind a strong bullpen effort - **What happened**: In Game 1 of the NLCS, the Brewers beat the Dodgers 2–1 at home to take a 1–0 series lead. Durán hit a game-tying solo homer off Scott in the fourth inning, and rookie Lara added the go-ahead hit in the fifth. Scott allowed 2 runs over 5 innings but walked 7, while the Dodgers hit into three double plays and stranded 9 runners on base. - **Why it matters**: The Brewers had lost seven straight postseason games to the Dodgers before this one, so finally holding on for the win with a strong bullpen performance snapped a long losing streak. - **Source**: https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-win-nlcs-game-1-2026 ### 5. Kentucky stuns LSU with a gutsy two-point conversion in overtime - **What happened**: In overtime, Kentucky opted to go for a two-point conversion, and quarterback Minchey walked into the end zone unopposed to beat No. 10 LSU 35–34. In regulation, Kentucky's kicker missed two field goal attempts in a row, before finally tying the game with a 33-yard field goal with just 12 seconds left. After the game, Kentucky was fined $500,000 by the SEC for fans storming the field, with the fine set to go to LSU under conference rules. - **Why it matters**: Kentucky has now finished back-to-back games with a 35–34 score, both going to overtime, a first in school history. - **Source**: https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/kentucky-qb-minchey-scores-2-point-conversion-in-overtime-to-beat-no-10-lsu-35-34 ### 6. Man City thrash Liverpool at Anfield, extend Premier League win streak to 6 and sit atop the table - **What happened**: In Matchweek 7 of the Premier League, Man City beat Liverpool 3–0 away at Anfield. Liverpool midfielder Gravenberch was sent off for a second yellow card, and just two minutes later Haaland got City on the scoreboard. Doku then curled one in from outside the box, and Chéquia added another to seal the win. - **Why it matters**: The win extends Man City's league winning streak to 6, putting them top of the table with 18 points, while Liverpool remain stuck on 9. - **Source**: https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/premier-league-liverpool-vs-man-city-oct-11-2026-game-boxscore-891123 ## Closing The story that stands out most today has to be the Guardians' 0–2 comeback paired with that record-setting 21-strikeout game, along with Oklahoma finally knocking off the Texas team that had haunted them for years, both games proving that it's the one who's laughing last that really wins. And those 14 seconds of Kyrie Irving's comeback in Macau are a reminder that 586 days of recovery can absolutely be worth the wait. Next week we'll have more on the AL and NL Championship Series, and the WNBA Finals tip off October 17th too. 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