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Guardians clinch playoff berth: Cleveland still vying for AL Central title, best record in American League

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 Plain Dealer Cleveland on … · 22h

Guardians magic number and clinching scenarios for playoffs, AL Central Division 2024

The Guardians’ magic number to clinch one of the top two seeds in the American League, thus securing a first-round bye and an automatic spot in the AL Division Series, is at 5 over Houston (82-70), pending the outcome of the final three regular season meetings between the two clubs set for Sept. 27-29 in Cleveland.

Sports Illustrated · 14h

Cleveland Guardians AL Central Magic Number Tracker

The Guardians, who have an 88-65 record, currently hold a 6.0-game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the division. However, the Royals do own the tiebreaker over Cleveland in the event the two teams finish with the same record. The Guardians have nine regular-season games remaining.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 4h

Playoff baseball in Cleveland: Guardians clinch playoff spot in 2024 postseason

The Guardians will be playing baseball in October, as they have clinched one of the six playoff spots in the American League.

ESPN · 4h

Andres Gimenez walks it off in 10th as Guardians clinch playoff berth

Andres Gimenez drives in Jose Ramirez in the 10th inning to walk it off and clinch a playoff spot for the Guardians.

Yahoo! Sports · 5h

2024 MLB postseason | Cleveland Guardians clinch playoffs: What to know about schedule

The Guardians are returning to the MLB playoffs. Here's the tentative postseason schedule and their magic number to clinch AL Central Division title.

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Scenes Inside Guardians Locker Room Celebration After Clinching Playoff Berth

Stephen Vogt, Jose Ramirez, and Austin Hedges take part in the Cleveland Guardians celebration after securing a spot in the MLB Postseason.

Akron Beacon Journal on MSN · 7h

2024 MLB postseason: Magic number for Cleveland Guardians to make playoffs

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 th

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When did the AL Central become Postseason Central?

It consisted of five Midwestern teams that rarely overspent for free agents and kept a tight grip on team payrolls. Since the ...

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Every American League Playoff Contender's Biggest Weakness

In a season where no teams are on pace to finish with 100 wins, the playoff picture feels quite muddled considering there are ...

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MLB roundup: Brewers win NL Central, then walk off Phillies

Jake Bauers lined a bases-loaded, walk-off single in the ninth inning, giving Milwaukee a 2-1 victory over the visiting ...

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Guardians, Twins, Royals standings: The race for the American League Central is on

An argument could be made the above sentiment holds more truth this year in the American League than any season ... the ...

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'They're electric': Guardians' league-best bullpen gives Stephen Vogt flexibility

In a word: aggressively. The Guardians bullpen has been a weapon all season, and it's perhaps the biggest reason why they're on the verge of clinching a playoff spot and likely the American League ...

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Guardians' bats go ice cold and three other things to know as American League Central race tightens up

The Cleveland Guardians entered August with a commanding 6 1/2 game lead in the American League Central. Three weeks later, that lead has all but evaporated. Cleveland will enter play on ...