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Astros-Guardians finale rained out, won’t be rescheduled
The season finale between the Houston Astros and the Cleveland Guardians was wiped out Sunday due to ongoing rain in the Cleveland area.,With the regular season about to end, the game will not be made up. Cleveland finishes the year with a 92-69 record and Houston wraps up at 88-73.,Neither team's p...

Astros look to bring out broom in series finale vs. Guardians
Before the Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros can completely focus on the postseason, they will square off one more time to close the regular season. ,The visiting Astros will look to sweep a three-game series between division winners on Sunday afternoon. ,The American League Central-champion Gu...

Justin Verlander helps Astros edge Guardians
Justin Verlander allowed three early runs but grinded out six innings, and the Houston Astros used a three-run second to beat the host Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Saturday night. ,Looking to be a contributor for the Astros (88-73) in the postseason, Verlander (5-6) allowed a two-run, first-inning hom...

Astros' Justin Verlander aims to end struggles in clash with Guardians
With the Guardians and Houston Astros currently holding the second and third seeds in the American League playoffs, respectively, their three-game weekend set in Cleveland might serve as a dress rehearsal for postseason roster construction.,Game 2 in the series will be Saturday evening.,Houston clai...

Division titles secured, Astros, Guardians aim for strong finish
The Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros could meet in this year's postseason, but for now, the two division winners aim to finish the regular season strong when they begin a three-game series on Friday in Cleveland.,Cleveland (92-67) won its second American League Central title in three years...

Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan power Guardians past Reds
Jose Ramirez hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Wednesday night.,After giving up a 2-0 lead, the AL Central-champion Guardians (92-67) proved why they're among the majors' best teams.,Back from missing nearly t...

Guardians activate All-Star OF Steven Kwan from IL
Gearing up for the postseason after clinching the American League Central last week, the Cleveland Guardians activated All-Star and Gold Glove left fielder Steven Kwan from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday.,Kwan, 27, has not played since Sept. 12 due to a sore back. Myles Straw, another Gold Glo...

Guardians lock up first-round bye by beating Reds
Tanner Bibee allowed one run over seven strong innings while Kyle Manzardo hit a solo homer and Lane Thomas added a two-run shot as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a first-round bye in the playoffs with Tuesday night's 6-1 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Thomas totaled three RBIs, and Josh N...

Andre Pallante shines as Cardinals nip Guardians
Andre Pallante allowed just one hit over seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Cleveland Guardians 2-1 Sunday afternoon.,Masyn Winn walked in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning for the Cardinals (79-77), who won for the fifth time in seven games.,Pallante (8-8) allowed one ...

AL Central title secured, Guardians look to win series vs. Cardinals
The Cleveland Guardians have won their second American League Central title in three years, and slugging third baseman Jose Ramirez is a big reason why.,"When you watch him play it's, OK, this guy wants to be the best," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. "Just watching him work, watching him inter...

Cards top Guardians, who already had AL Central locked up
Ivan Herrera hit a three-run homer and scored twice as the St. Louis Cardinals held off the visiting Cleveland Guardians for a 6-5 win on Saturday night. ,However, the Guardians (90-66) still clinched the American League Central. Their magic number was one coming into Saturday's action, and the seco...

Guardians ready to celebrate in St. Louis
The Cleveland Guardians are on the brink of staging another celebration.,After clinching a playoff berth Thursday, the Guardians (90-65) reduced their magic number to one to clinch the American League Central title on Friday.,They can win the division crown Saturday with a Kansas City Royals loss or...

Guardians top Cardinals, close in on AL Central title
Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Friday.,Andres Gimenez and Lane Thomas also hit home runs for the Guardians (90-65), who won for the sixth time in seven games.,They reduced their magic number to clinch th...

Jose Ramirez helps surging Guardians top Cardinals
Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Friday.,Andres Gimenez and Lane Thomas also hit home runs for the Guardians (90-65), who won for the sixth time in seven games.,They reduced their magic number to clinch th...

Playoff-bound Guardians look to extend good fortune in opener vs. Cards
The Cleveland Guardians can look forward to postseason play after clinching a playoff berth Thursday.,Cleveland, however, still can secure the American League Central title and improve its seeding. The Guardians (89-65) will continue that bid when they visit the Cardinals (77-76) Friday night in the...

Guardians had Twins tough blow in extras
Josh Naylor hit a pair of tying solo homers and Brayan Rocchio's RBI single capped a three-run 10th as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 5-4 in 10 innings Wednesday night.,Carlos Correa's two-run single with the bases loaded in the 10th off Hunter Gaddis (5-3) capped a four-R...

Matt Wallner, Willi Castro propel Twins past Guardians
Matt Wallner had a pair of RBI singles and Willi Castro provided some insurance with a late two-run homer as the visiting Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Tuesday night.,The Twins (80-71) extended a 2-1 advantage when Castro went deep with a man on and two outs in the eighth innin...

Guardians sniffing playoff berth as they host sinking Twins
Continued success against the Minnesota Twins has the Cleveland Guardians on the verge of clinching a playoff berth.,After rallying to beat the visiting Twins in the opener of this four-game set, the Guardians try for their fourth consecutive victory Tuesday night.,Kyle Manzardo, amid a second big-l...

Kyle Manzardo's HR lifts Guardians over Twins
Rookie Kyle Manzardo clubbed a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday night.,Minnesota reliever Griffin Jax (4-5) got out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh with the Twins up 3-2, but the America...

Twins, Guardians send out key starters for late-season playoff push
Pablo Lopez has been especially solid for the Minnesota Twins of late.,Meanwhile, Matthew Boyd hasn't been too shabby since joining the Cleveland Guardians.,Currently two of the American League's best pitchers, Lopez and Boyd square off Monday night in Cleveland, where these American League Central ...