The miracle run continued Saturday with a 3-2 walk-off hit-by-pitch win over the Texas Rangers ( box score ). While the furious fight for the AL Central title is ongoing, the Guardians are playoff-bound for the seventh time in the last 10 seasons.

Cleveland's innovative response to losing Emmanuel Clase reveals how their young rotation transformed from liability to a strength, delivering 19 starts with two or fewer runs during a championship September.

2025 record: 88-74 Manager: Stephen Vogt Top hitter by fWAR: José Ramírez (6.2) Top pitcher by fWAR: Cade Smith (2.7)

Here's how much each team in the 2025 MLB playoffs spent on player payroll. The divide between top and bottom could not be more stunning.

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Andrés Giménez comes through with a pinch-hit sac fly and it's 6-4 Blue Jays. As another reminder, the Blue Jays clinch the AL East with a win or a Yankees loss. Tigers are going to the bullpen with some traffic on board in the fifth. Still a 4-3 Red Sox lead.

Before diving into a breakdown of the playoff picture, here's what's at stake Sunday and what has happened so far: Blue Jays: Tied with the Yankees atop the AL East; the winner will clinch the No. 1 seed in the AL,

Expert recap and game analysis of the Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers MLB game from September 28, 2025 on ESPN.