Cleveland Guardians Maintain 1-Game AL Central Lead, Beat Kansas City Royals 12-9 with Help From 6 Walks in 5-Run 9th

Guardians' Magic Number for AL Central Division Title Updated

The Cleveland Guardians continue to hold up their end of the bargain, even if it gets a little crazy. After clinching a playoff berth on Thursday night with a 1-0 win, they needed a 12-9 victory in Kansas City over the Royals on Friday night to maintain hold of first place in the AL Central […]

Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and Petey Halpin drew consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run ninth inning capped by Angel Martínez's two-run double, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 12-9 Friday night to maintain a one-game lead over the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central.

Angel Martinez's 4 RBIs help Guardians stay atop AL Central

Cleveland Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Kansas City Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th

José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and Petey Halpin drew consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run ninth as the Guardians pulled away to beat the Royals 12-9.

Angel Martinez’s 4 RBIs help Guardians stay atop AL Central

Angel Martinez recorded two of his four RBIs with a double during an eventful ninth inning, in which the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians drew six walks and scored five times, to win 12-9 over the host Kansas City Royals on Friday night.The Royal...

Guardians score, magic number. Cleveland wins to keep AL Central lead