Cleveland Guardians chase American League Central lead amid offensive struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 4:51 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians currently hold a 74-72 record while trailing the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central division. With 16 games remaining in the regular season, Cleveland sits in the third Wild Card position in the American League playoff standings. The team continues to rely on a consistent pitching staff as the offense ranks near the bottom of the league in runs scored and total home runs. Jose Ramirez, who missed 36 games following surgery for a broken left hamate bone, has recorded 11 home runs and 48 RBI this season. Cleveland currently prepares to finish a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards before traveling to play the Minnesota Twins. The Guardians are scheduled to face the Chicago White Sox in a three-game series in Cleveland next week.
- •Cleveland holds a 74-72 record with 16 games left in the season.
- •The Guardians currently occupy the third Wild Card spot in the American League.
- •Jose Ramirez is batting.237 with 11 home runs since returning from hamate bone surgery.
- •Cleveland ranks 27th in the league for total runs scored.
- •The team faces the Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins before a series against the Chicago White Sox.
- 4:51 PMYahoo Sports — Why Jose Ramirez's slump will derail Guardians' AL Central chances
"The Cleveland Guardians are right where they need to be in their fight to win the American League Central. They have been chasing the upstart Chicago White Sox throughout the summer, and with 16 games remaining in the regular season, the Guardians are right on the heels of the division leaders. The Guardians have a 74-72 record as they get ready to […] The post Why Jose Ramirez's slump will derail Guardians' AL Central chances appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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