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Guardians Outlast Royals 12-9, Keep One-Game Central Lead

Angel Martínez’s two-run double capped a five-run ninth after three bases-loaded walks as Cleveland kept a one-game AL Central lead.

Kit Brennan, a Bayside Bleachers desk pen name ·

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — The Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 12-9 on Friday night, keeping a one-game lead over the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central, per MLB.com’s final Game Day and playoff picture.

Cleveland’s five-run ninth decided it. José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter, and Petey Halpin drew consecutive bases-loaded walks, then Angel Martínez doubled home two for a 12-7 lead. Salvador Perez’s two-run homer trimmed Kansas City’s deficit to 12-9, but the Guardians held on.

Carter Jensen had earlier tied the game 7-7 with a two-run homer in the eighth. Cleveland moved to 84-76. Chicago (83-77) also won Friday and still owns the division tiebreaker with two games left for both clubs.

Source: MLB.com

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