Guardians drop first game against White Sox in playoff race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 10:16 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
BaseballThe Cleveland Guardians fell 7-3 to the Chicago White Sox in their opening game of a crucial three-game series on September 14. With this loss, the Guardians trail the White Sox by 1.5 games for the AL Central lead while holding the third wild card spot. Manager Stephen Vogt remarked on the importance of the series, emphasizing the need for focus amid high stakes. The Guardians have 12 games remaining to secure a postseason berth, having successfully navigated tight playoff races in previous seasons. The team must regroup quickly as they continue the series against the White Sox.
- •Guardians lose to White Sox 7-3 in critical AL Central series opener.
- •Cleveland trails Chicago by 1.5 games in the division standings.
- •Guardians currently occupy the third AL wild card spot.
- •The series against the White Sox consists of three games.
- •Cleveland has 12 games left in the regular season.
- 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians locked into tight playoff races for AL Central, wild card
"With two weeks left in the regular season, the Guardians find themselves in the middle of two tight playoff races.
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