Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th
The Cleveland Guardians have won the AL Central division in baseball for the third consecutive year. They secured this title by defeating the Kansas City Royals 12-9 in a game where they scored five runs in the ninth inning, aided by six walks. The Guardians finished ahead of the Chicago White Sox in the division standings.
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2 developments- Sep 26Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th
- Sep 27Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals
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1 viewpointThe Guardians were 'on fumes' to close out the AL Central, and now they get a bye to recover
Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals
Guardians set scene for AL Central celebration with 11-5 win over Royals
Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th
Guardians walk their way to 12-9 win over Royals, retain one-game lead in AL Central over Chicago
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5 viewpointsThe Guardians were 'on fumes' to close out the AL Central, and now they get a bye to recover
Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals
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Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals
Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9