Moments before being officially eliminated from the playoffs, the Guardians rallied as if a spot in October was on the line.
In a season of so many setbacks, another stirring comeback.
David Fry delivered a two-run double with one out in the ninth inning as Cleveland recovered from Emmanuel Clase blowing another save and rallied to beat the AL-East leading Baltimore Orioles 9-8 on Friday night.
Not long afterward, the Minnesota Twins clinched the AL Central, dethroning the Guardians, who couldn’t defend their title amid a slew of injuries.
“We’ve caught some tough breaks,” said Shane Bieber, who made his first start since July 9.