Texas Rangers @ Cleveland Guardians

81-80, 33-47 Away

Final

87-74, 44-36 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
M. HelmanCF	1-3	1	0	0	.242
C. FreemanLF	0-4	0	0	0	.227
J. Jung3B	2-4	0	0	1	.251
A. GarciaDH	1-4	1	1	1	.227
K. HigashiokaC	1-4	0	0	0	.241
J. Burger1B	0-2	0	0	0	.235
R. TellezPH-1B	0-2	0	0	0	.252
D. Solano2B	0-3	0	0	0	.000
E. DuranSS	0-3	0	0	0	.225
D. MooreRF	1-3	0	0	0	.269

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
J. Latz	5.1	5	2	0	6	81-53	2.84
J. Webb	1.2	0	0	0	2	18-10	3.00
S. Armstrong	1.0	0	0	1	0	26-15	2.31
R. Garcia	0.2	1	1	2	0	23-15	2.95

According to ESPN Analytics

TEX

CLE

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Progressive Field

7:15 PM, September 27, 2025Coverage: FOX

Cleveland, Ohio

Attendance: 36,000

Game Time:2:41

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - John Libka
First Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
Second Base Umpire - Sean Barber
Third Base Umpire - James Hoye

Guardians clinch AL playoff berth with 3-2 win over Rangers

— C.J. Kayfus was hit by a pitch from Robert Garcia with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning, scoring Petey Halpin to clinch a playoff...

Sep 28, 2025, 12:00 am - AP


TEX
CLE

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	6	0

C. Smith8-5

1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

R. Garcia4-8

0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 2 BB

Scoring Summary

		TEX	CLE
1st	Jung doubled to left, Helman scored.	1	0
1st	Rodríguez homered to right center (397 feet), Ramírez scored.	1	2
4th	A. García homered to left center (433 feet).	2	2
9th	Kayfus hit by pitch, Halpin scored, Arias to second, Manzardo to third.	2	3

Data is currently unavailable.

Rangers
7
Guardians
3

Game 1

9/26

Rangers
2
Guardians
3

Game 2

9/27

Rangers
8
Guardians
9

Game 3

9/28

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Texas	49	47	.510	-	W1
Seattle	48	49	.495	1.5	W1
Houston	47	51	.480	3	L1
Athletics	41	55	.427	8	L9
Los Angeles	38	59	.392	11.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	50	45	.526	-	W3
Cleveland	51	46	.526	-	W4
Minnesota	48	49	.495	3	W2
Detroit	44	52	.458	6.5	L2
Kansas City	38	59	.392	13	L5

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All-Star right-hander Chase Burns, who is 11-1 with a 2.54 ERA this season, has agreed to a seven-year, $105 million extension with the Reds, sources told ESPN.

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Texas Rangers @ Cleveland Guardians

Win Probability

Game Information

Guardians clinch AL playoff berth with 3-2 win over Rangers

C. Smith8-5

R. Garcia4-8

Scoring Summary

Inning

2026 American League West Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

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