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Osen, A. (2026, September 26). Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/guardians-maintain-1-game-al-central-lead-beat-royals-12-9-with-help-from-6-walks-in-5-run-9th/article_28c42058-a43c-52ac-b66d-22c90dd3f2ac.html
Osen, Avery. “Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th.” Toronto Star, 26 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/guardians-maintain-1-game-al-central-lead-beat-royals-12-9-with-help-from-6-walks-in-5-run-9th/article_28c42058-a43c-52ac-b66d-22c90dd3f2ac.html.
Osen, Avery. “Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th.” Toronto Star, September 26, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/guardians-maintain-1-game-al-central-lead-beat-royals-12-9-with-help-from-6-walks-in-5-run-9th/article_28c42058-a43c-52ac-b66d-22c90dd3f2ac.html.
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The Cleveland Guardians maintained their one-game lead over the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central by defeating the Kansas City Royals with a final score of 12-9 on Friday night. Cleveland's victory came down to a dramatic ninth inning where they scored five runs, fueled by bases-loaded walks drawn consecutively by José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter, and Petey Halpin, followed by Angel Martínez’s two-run double. Rookie Carter Jensen contributed significantly with his career-high five RBIs, including a tying homer in the eighth inning that made the score 7-7. The Guardians' win ensures they will secure at least a wild card berth, while both Cleveland and Chicago have only two games left to play; however, the White Sox hold the division tiebreaker.
