Sean Burke Handed Tough Loss in ALDS Game 5 Despite Strong Outing

Sean Burke was charged with the loss in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians, giving up two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and no walks over five innings. The White Sox right-hander surrendered the only runs on a two-run homer by Jose Ramirez on a pitch just 0.74 feet off the ground—the lowest pitch hit for a playoff homer since 2008. Burke finished his debut postseason with a 3.77 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts across 14.1 innings.