Guardians Move Ahead of Blue Jays in AL Wild-Card Race

The Cleveland Guardians reclaimed the last wild-card position in the American League on Sunday, edging past the Toronto Blue Jays in the standings. The Guardians secured a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers, marking their third consecutive walk-off win in the series.

Meanwhile, the Blue Jays suffered a 6-1 defeat to the Kansas City Royals, which dropped them one game behind Cleveland. The Royals took an early lead with a three-run homer from Vinnie Pasquantino and maintained control throughout the game.

As the race for the playoffs intensifies, both teams have 18 games remaining. The Texas Rangers are now two games back after splitting a series with the Tampa Bay Rays, while the Baltimore Orioles have lost six straight games, falling further behind in the wild-card chase.