The Guardians continued to work their September magic, defeating the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Sept. 24 to move closer clinching the American League Central Division title.

Cleveland is a game ahead of Detroit in the division standings. The Guardians have another game against the Tigers on Sept. 25 and a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers from Sept. 26-28 to end the regular season.

The Guardians have won 17 of their past 19 games, including their last five against the AL Central rival Tigers. Guardians are 86-72. Tigers are 85-73.

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Guardians magic numbers

The Guardians magic number to clinch the AL Central is three. Their magic number to clinch a playoff spot as at least a wild card team also is three, though, it could drop to two if the Astros lose to the A’s later tonight.

AL Central Division standings Guardians – 86-72 … —Tigers – 85-73 ……….. 1Guardians win a head-to-head tiebreaker against the Tigers.Records are as of 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, after the Guardians defeated the Tigers.AL wild card standings x-Blue Jays – 90-68 ….. +5Red Sox – 87-71 …… +2Tigers – 85-73 ……….. —Astros – 84-73 ………. .5The other division leaders are the x-Yankees (90-68, East), Guardians (86-72, Central), and Mariners (88-69, West).x-Denotes team has clinched playoff spot.Records as of 10 p.m. Sept. 24.Guardians score today, other AL playoff contender scores Wednesday Guardians 5, Tigers 1Yankees 8, White Sox 1Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 1Rockies at Mariners, 9:40Astros at A’s, 10:05Guardians game today 

The Guardians continued their three-game home series against the Tigers, winning 5-1 on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The two also meet at at 6:40 p.m. Thursday. Cleveland swept Detroit a week ago in Motown, as the Guardians were 7-5 winners in 10 innings Sept. 16, 4-0 winners Sept. 17 and 3-1 winners Sept. 18. 

Cleveland Guardians schedule for the rest of the 2025 MLB season  Thursday, Sept. 25: vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26: vs. Texas Rangers, 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27: vs. Texas Rangers, 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28: vs. Texas Rangers, 3:10 p.m.