Cleveland's struggles against Detroit's parade of relievers raise alarm bells as the Guardians fight for a spot in the postseason, where bullpen games are becoming increasingly common.

Three home runs, including a leadoff home run by Jahmai Jones, carried the Tigers in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.

Slade Cecconi gets the start for the Cleveland Guardians, his 23rd of the season. The 26-year-old is 7-6 with a 4.15 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched. His last start came against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, when the righty threw seven scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.

Toronto, New York, and Seattle were the first three American League teams to clinch a playoff spot. Somehow, someway, the Cleveland Guardians have a chance to j

The 2025 Guardians are the sixth club in franchise history to win 17 or more of their first 22 games in the month of September, joining the 2017 (20-2), 2005 (18-4), 1996 (also 17-5), 1952 (also 17-5) and 1917 (18-4) clubs.

If the Cleveland Guardians wind up pulling off a baseball miracle and winning the American League Central this season, then the sixth inning of Tuesday's win over the Detroit Tigers will be remembered for a number of reasons -- all of them good, from the Cleveland standpoint, save for one scary moment involving David Fry .