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Baseball's Final Week Should Be Even Wilder than Expected Thanks to Two Ohio Teams
The Cleveland Guardians overcame a 15 1/2-game July deficit to trail Detroit by only one game, pursuing the largest comeback in American League Central history.
- On Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, the Cleveland Guardians trailed Detroit by one game in the AL Central while Cincinnati tied the New York Mets for the final NL wild card spot.
- This happened after Cleveland narrowed Detroit's 9 1/2-game advantage to just one over a 10-day period, while Cincinnati erased a six-game deficit by winning all four games against the Chicago Cubs.
- Cleveland’s comeback follows a 10-game winning streak snapped Sunday, while Cincinnati holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Mets for the wild card.
- Steven Kwan hit a leadoff home run for Cleveland against Minnesota on Sept. 21, and Detroit’s record stood at 85-71 with the Tigers needing to improve to preserve their lead.
- These developments set up a dramatic final week in Ohio baseball, with Cleveland aiming for a historic divisional comeback and Cincinnati pursuing postseason entry while Detroit struggles to maintain its position.
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Baseball’s final week should be even wilder than expected — and you can thank the state of Ohio for that
From the shore of Lake Erie to the Kentucky border, baseball’s regular season is set for a dramatic final week in the state of Ohio. The Cleveland Guardians have a chance to complete the biggest comeback in the history of divisional play. They now trail Detroit by one game in the AL Central after once being 15 1/2 back. At the southern end of the state, Cincinnati pulled into a tie Sunday for the final wild card in the National League with the N…
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Baseball's final week should be even wilder than expected. You can thank the state of Ohio for that
Baseball’s regular season is set for a dramatic final week in the state of Ohio. The Cleveland Guardians have a chance to complete the biggest comeback in the history of divisional play.
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