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Guardians’ 5-Homer Win and Tigers’ Collapse Tighten AL Central to 1.5 Games

Cleveland's months-long climb from a 15.5-game July deficit has turned the division into a sprint with only days left in the regular season.

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Overview

  • Cleveland opened Saturday’s doubleheader with a 6-0 win in Minnesota, belting a season-high five home runs for a ninth straight victory as José Ramírez reached 30 homers and 40 steals.
  • Detroit fell 6-5 to Atlanta after surrendering a late lead for a fifth consecutive loss, trimming the Tigers’ division edge to 1.5 games with seven to play, including three in Cleveland next week.
  • The Guardians improved to 83-71 and also closed on the final AL wild-card spot, moving within one game of the Red Sox and Astros, per reported standings.
  • Manager Stephen Vogt set the weekend pitching plan around Slade Cecconi in Game 1, Logan Allen in Game 2, and Joey Cantillo on Sunday, with John Means still on a Triple-A rehab assignment.
  • Twins right-hander Pablo López left Friday’s game with right forearm tightness and underwent imaging Saturday, leaving his potential late-season start undecided.