Despite getting eliminated from the AL East title race on Tuesday, the Yankees have to feel good about taking three out of four from the Rays. Concluding with the comeback victory to cap off the series win on Thursday, the Yankees now have a tangible piece of positive reinforcement that they can beat Tampa Bay […]
We are entering the final week of the regular season. The playoff field is mostly set, with, realistically, just the Rangers battling the Astros for the AL West – the loser stays home – and the White Sox battling the Guardians for the AL Central – the loser gets the final Wild Card spot. The […]
Good morning. It seems like Fangraphs is instituting a paywall for the playoffs. I don’t believe it has started yet, but it may by the time you read this. I’m unclear whether or not it will be permanent or just for the postseason. They do vow to always have one free article a day. But […]
Good morning, Purple Row! The Rockies are officially done with their home schedule for 2026. The final homestand didn’t end so well as Colorado went 1-8 over their final nine games at Coors Field. The squad now heads to Chicago to take on the White Sox, who are in a battle with the Cleveland Guardians […]
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The Guardians rotation has provided a rare kind of stability.
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Willson Contreras has spent the past week trying to get his right hand healthy enough to swing a bat.With the postseason now only days away, he still can’t do it without pain.Contreras attempted to swing Wednesday and couldn’t. He returned to Fenway Park on Thursday hoping another day of treatment would make a difference, only to encounter the same problem.
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Austin Hedges and Patrick Bailey join Andre Knott following the Guardians 1-0 road win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston.
Three days remain in MLB’s regular-season schedule. Nine of 14 teams have clinched their spot in the postseason with five spots up for grabs. But it’s never too early for predictions. FOX Sports’ Dontrelle “D-Train” Willis and Eric Karros shared their opinion on how the 2026 MLB playoffs will play out. Karros: Yankees “The Yankees will move on because of their starting pitching. It’s as good as anybody’s in the postseason.” Karros: Guardians “Why will the Guardians move on? Because of their pi...
Getty Images The Cleveland Guardians are headed back to the postseason. With Thursday night’s win, the Guardians secured a playoff berth, joining an American League field that includes the Rays, Yankees, Red Sox and White Sox, with one spot still to be decided. In the final days and weeks of the regular season, Cleveland has been in a back-and-forth tussle with the White Sox for the division title, and that race seems destined to go down to the wire. For now, they’ll take a playoff berth for t...
One year after their historic comeback to win the AL Central, the Guardians know better than anyone that the baseball season is a marathon full of twists and turns. Maybe this one didn’t require a late-summer surge for the record books, but another memorable finish has sent the Guardians back to the postseason. Postseason Guide • Current bracket, tiebreakers and more • Every team that’s clinched so far • Postseason schedule • Who would win a 3-way tie for NL Wild Card? • FAQ: Tiebreaker rules ...
Another September surge has lifted the Cleveland Guardians to the MLB playoffs for the third consecutive season.
The Red Sox and Guardians flipped 1-0 finals over the last two days with Cleveland taking the win Thursday night to clinch an American League playoff spot. Boston’s bats had next to nothing going offensively again, an ongoing issue this month that’s sparked varying levels of concern heading into postseason play next week. Here’s three […]
Welcome to the final Thursday for the 2026 Kansas City Royals. It’s an afternoon home game against the playoff-hopeful Chicago White Sox. After today, the Royals will host the equally playoff-hopeful Cleveland Guardians to finish out the season. And oh boy what a season it’s been. If you haven’t already paid heed to my boy […]
Boston Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela is awaiting MRI results after leaving Wednesday’s 1-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians with right hamstring tightness, creating a late-September injury concern less than a week before the MLB playoffs. Rafaela had just returned from a 17-game absence caused by a right quadriceps strain. In his first game […]
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Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick has had one of the best rookie seasons in recent memory. The 25-year-old southpaw currently holds a stellar 2.55 ERA, 1.042 WHIP and 3.07 FIP to go along with 191 strikeouts across 183.1 innings of work. While Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle has played well, Messick has a strong […]
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Episode Summary
Chicago White Sox missed a golden opportunity to catch Cleveland in the AL Central with the Guardians losing. But a 5-4 loss to Kansas City last night has an extra sting as Texas also lost, missing a chance to already clinch a postseason berth.
But the Magic Number to reach the postseason is down to 1 game. With David Sandlin on the mound, can the White Sox capitalize?
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Zack and T.J. discuss Cleveland being one step away from the MLB Postseason and maintaining their 1-game edge on the White Sox for the AL Central lead.
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Aroldis Chapman knows a thing or two about throwing a nasty pitch, mostly via his high-octane fastball. Every now and then, though, the left-hander reminds us that he has a few other tricks up his sleeve, too. Chapman, 38, struck out the side to notch his 35th save and secure a pivotal 1-0 Red Sox victory over the Guardians on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. He also used a devilish splitter to produce one of the nastiest pitches you’ll see this year. Get tickets to see the Red Sox face the Gua...
Gray capped a terrific regular season with six scoreless innings, Andruw Monasterio snapped a lengthy hitless drought with the game’s only RBI and Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in his return as the Red Sox blanked the Guardians, 1-0, at Fenway Park.
BOSTON — Seeking to set up a postseason clinching scenario on Wednesday night, the Guardians first needed to win at Fenway Park. But with little offense, the visitors couldn’t extend their evening as they lost, 1-0, ending a six-game winning streak and pushing off any celebration for another day. Guardians Postseason Tickets are On Sale Now! Starter Foster Griffin put his team in a decent position despite allowing a lot of early-inning traffic, including loading the bases with two outs in the ...
The Cleveland Guardians lost, 1-0, to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. All the White Sox had to do was beat the Kansas City Royals to reclaim first place in the AL Central. Instead, they lost, 5-4. Apparently, taking control of your own destiny sounded a little too easy. Bryan Hudson’s opening assignment was […]