After a rough start to the second half of the season, the Guardians have locked in and gotten (the first part of) the job done.
AL Central Champs
For the fifth time since 2016, the Cleveland Guardians have clinched the American League Central championship. Thanks to a 5-1 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday and a Kansas City Royals loss on Saturday, the Guardians clinched the division with a 7.5 game lead over the Royals and the Detroit Tigers and an 8.5 game lead over the Minnesota Twins. Remember when everyone said there was no chance anyone other than the Twins would take the division?