With a come-from-behind 6-3 win over the Rangers on Friday at Globe Life Field — paired with a White Sox loss to the Tigers — Cleveland trimmed its magic number to three.
Down 2-1 through five innings against Rangers pitcher Jon Gray, the Guardians doubled down on Texas’ bullpen to put up five runs on six hits in the sixth inning to seal their fate with just enough insurance.
If Saturday plays out with another Guardians win or a White Sox loss, Cleveland would set up a potential clinching scenario on Sunday.