Guardians clinch playoff berth
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Nathaniel Lowe is playing for his sixth MLB team and the fourth since August 2025. Here's why landing with the Cleveland Guardians has given him joy.
With the loss alongside Guardians and White Sox wins, there is still a chance Boston drops to the third Wild Card seed.
The 2026 MLB season is in its final week, and we have full coverage as the playoff picture comes into focus and teams punch their tickets to October. Teams who can clinch playoff spots today include the Cleveland Guardians,
The Kansas City Royals (67-90) will try to defeat the Cleveland Guardians (82-75) at Kauffman Stadium on Friday. The odds on this game have the Guardians at -130 and the Royals are at +110. The total is 9. The pitchers taking the mound are Gavin Williams and Noah Cameron.
Fortunately, even with a loss to the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, the Guardians' magic number to clinch a the American League Central was cut down to four, with the Chicago White Sox losing to the Kansas City Royals.
Adell, who will play his first postseason in his seven-year major league career, is one of several Guardians especially savoring the clinch.