Joseph Morua and Erik Ruiz grew up raised as Cubs fans, yet find themselves among dozens of White Sox fans at Ramova Theatre to watch the winner-take-all division series showdown against the Cleveland Guardians. After further immersing themselves in the South Side, both through the community and Sox games, the team became an important part of their Chicago fandom. "It shows the grittiness of the South Side," Ruiz, 32, said of what the team's postseason run has meant for the city. "We're really like the underdogs," Morua, 31, said. "This team really embodies what it means to grind it out, put the work in and get the results." White Sox fans Erik Ruiz (left) and Joseph Morua (right) at a watch party at Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport for Game 5 of the American League Division Series.Isabella Falsetti | Sun-Times Some fans are nervous the team's pitching has run out of gas, but remain optimistic the Sox can find a way to win. "I just always have that optimism about them, no matter what," Andrew Vikre, 38, said. "No matter what, I think this team can bounce back." Vikre, coming from DeKalb, was at both Sox home games against Cleveland in hopes of seeing history."I almost didn't go again on Thursday...I'd regret not being there," Vikre said. "They haven't clinched a series at home in like 120 years, I might as well be there to see it." ...read more read less