The Cleveland Guardians are making a serious charge into the American League playoff race. Their nine-game winning streak,a season best,was extended Saturday,Sept. 20, with a season-high five home runs in the first game of a doubleheader against the minnesota Twins.
- The Guardians extended their winning streak to nine games.
- They are 1 game back of the final AL wild card spot as of Saturday afternoon.
- Cleveland is also 1.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central.
- The team has won 14 of its last 15 games.
This hot streak, including a sweep of Detroit leading into the Minnesota series, has not only propelled Cleveland up the wild card standings but also kept them within striking distance of the Tigers for the AL Central led. The guardians have played some of their best baseball in September, winning 14 of their last 15 games.
AL wild Card Standings
Table of Contents
- Yankees
- Orioles
- Blue Jays
- Mariners
- Guardians (1 game back)
- Red Sox (1.5 games back)
Guardians Game Today
The Guardians and Twins will wrap up their four-game series Sunday, Sept. 21, at 2:10 p.m. This concludes Cleveland’s final road trip of the regular season. Earlier in the week,the Guardians secured a series win in Detroit,taking games on Sept. 16 (7-5 in 10 innings), Sept. 17 (4-0), and Sept. 18 (3-1).
Sunday’s AL Playoff Contender Games
- Guardians at Twins,2:10 p.m.
- Yankees at Orioles, 1:35 p.m.
- Braves at Tigers, 1:40 p.m.
- Marlins at Rangers, 2:35 p.m.
- Mariners at Astros, 7:10 p.m.
- Red Sox at Rays, 7:35 p.m.
Cleveland Guardians Remaining Schedule
- Saturday, Sept.20 (Game 1): at Minnesota twins
- Saturday,Sept. 20 (Game 2): at Minnesota Twins
- Sunday, Sept. 21: at Minnesota Twins
- Tuesday, Sept. 23: vs. Detroit Tigers
- wednesday, Sept. 24: vs. Detroit tigers
- Thursday,sept. 25: vs. Detroit Tigers
- Friday, Sept. 26: vs. Texas Rangers
- Saturday, Sept. 27: vs. Texas Rangers
- Sunday, Sept.28: vs. Texas Rangers
