Cleveland Guardians Maintain 1-Game AL Central Lead, Beat Kansas City Royals 12-9 with Help From 6 Walks in 5-Run 9th
Martinez drove in four runs as Cleveland drew 13 walks and won for the eighth time in nine games.
- On Friday night, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 12-9, maintaining their one-game lead over the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central Division.
- Both teams clinched playoff spots Thursday, but the division title remains critical because the champion receives a first-round bye while the runner-up enters a best-of-three Wild Card Series.
- Cleveland took advantage of 13 walks issued by the Royals, including six in the ninth inning, where Angel Martinez hit a two-run double to break a 7-7 tie.
- The magic number for the division title sits at two, requiring any combination of two Cleveland wins and Chicago losses to secure the crown.
- Cleveland concludes the regular season with two games at Kauffman Stadium, while the White Sox face the Colorado Rockies to determine the division winner.
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Guardians' Magic Number for AL Central Division Title Updated
The Cleveland Guardians continue to hold up their end of the bargain, even if it gets a little crazy. After clinching a playoff berth on Thursday night with a 1-0 win, they needed a 12-9 victory in Kansas City over the Royals on Friday night to maintain hold of first place in the AL Central […]
Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and Petey Halpin drew consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run ninth inning capped by Angel Martínez's two-run double, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 12-9 Friday night to maintain a one-game lead over the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central.
Cleveland Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Kansas City Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th
José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and Petey Halpin drew consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run ninth as the Guardians pulled away to beat the Royals 12-9.
Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and Petey Halpin drew consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run ninth inning capped by Angel Martínez’s two-run double, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 12-9 Friday night to maintain a one-game lead over the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. Cleveland (84-76) and Chicago (83-77) are both assured at least wild card berths. Each team has two games left, and the White Sox …
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