Guardians magic number and clinching scenarios for playoffs, AL Central Division 2024
The Guardians magic number to clinch the American League Central Division championship dropped again Wednesday thanks to a 5-4 walkoff win against Minnesota in extra innings at Progressive Field. The Guardians (88-65) lead over the second-place Royals (82-70) remained at 5 1/2 games in the Central Division standings with 9 regular season games remaining.