Overview

• Friday’s opener was postponed by rain, leading to a split doubleheader on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.
• Game 1 ended 5–3 when Jonathan India hit a three-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning off Emmanuel Clase.
• In Game 2, Steven Kwan’s two-run homer and Tanner Bibee’s five-inning, eight-strikeout outing helped the Guardians rally for a 6–4 victory.
• The split leaves both teams level in the series and maintains their .500 records as they compete for the AL Central crown and a Wild Card berth.
• With the series finale ahead and the July 31 trade deadline looming, both front offices must decide whether to buy pitching and hitting depth or sell assets.