A season of unexpected success will continue into October for the Cleveland Guardians who clinched a spot in Major League Baseball’s postseason with a 3-2 win in 10 innings Thursday against the Twins at Progressive Field.

The Cleveland Guardians have had their fair share of ups and downs throughout the course of the 2024 MLB season. That being said, they have officially reached their regular season goal of clinching a playoff berth.

The Cleveland Guardians became the second American League team to clinch a playoff berth this season, joining the New York Yankes on Thursday when they beat the Twins in extra innings. The Guardians will be returning to the playoffs after missing out last season.

The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers have already clinched playoff berths. On Thursday, a trio of MLB teams can join them. The MLB-leading

CLEVELAND — For the 16th time in franchise history, the Cleveland Guardians are headed to the postseason. An RBI single by second baseman Andrés Giménez in the bottom of the 10th inning powered the Guardians to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field.

While their odds are incredibly high, the Guardians still need a few wins or key losses from other teams in order to reach the playoffs. Here is the Guardians' magic number for the postseason and division as of September 17. Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings.

With a win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, the Cleveland Guardians can secure a spot in the MLB Playoffs.

The Cleveland Guardians, Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies each have a magic number of one entering Thursday's action, putting them on the verge of the postseason.