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American League Division Series
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- 1Cleveland Guardians clinch AL Central for third straight year●We Guards Balled it up well and good, took two out of three, and clinched the Central Division for the third year in a r
The Cleveland Guardians have won the American League Central Division for the third consecutive season, taking two of three games in the series that sealed the title. Fans are celebrating the team's resilience, with the 'comeback kids' label reflecting a season marked by rallies and late wins as Cleveland again topped its division rivals.
- 2White Sox to Face Astros in AL Wild Card Series●White Sox to face Astros in AL Wild Card Series, rematch of '21 postseason clash
The Chicago White Sox will meet the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card Series, setting up a rematch of their 2021 postseason clash, when Houston eliminated Chicago in the AL Division Series. The matchup renews one of the more recent playoff rivalries in baseball, with the White Sox looking for a different outcome against a Houston team with a long track record of October success.
- 3Guardians clinch AL Central title and first-round bye▼Guardians clinch 7th Central title in last 11 years, secure 1st-round bye
The Cleveland Guardians have won the American League Central, their seventh division title in the last 11 years, and secured a bye through the first round of the MLB playoffs. The clinch confirms Cleveland as one of the AL's top seeds heading into the postseason, giving pitchers extra rest before the division series begins.
- 4Messick tunes up ahead of possible ALDS Game 1 start●Messick gets final tuneup before potential ALDS Game 1 start
Tigers left-hander Will Messick took his final tuneup outing before what could be a start in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. With Detroit's postseason rotation still taking shape, the club is weighing whether to hand the ball to the young pitcher in the opener, and his last workout is being read as the final checkpoint before that decision.