CLEVELAND — The Guardians' chase for a playoff spot continues with a matchup against fellow Wild Card contender Kansas City Royals Sept. 9 at Progressive Field .

Slade Cecconi flirted with a no-hitter Sept. 8, and the Guardians offense reached double digits in a near-perfect win. Though, it was just one step in a difficult path the Guardians must take to secure a playoff spot. Projections say Cleveland needs to go 15-5 over their final 20 games .

Follow along here for live score updates, highlights and analysis from the Sept. 9 Guardians-Royals game.

Jose Ramirez home run puts Guardians ahead of Royals in 1st inning

The Guardians' momentum from last night appears to have carried over, as Jose Ramirez in the first inning drilled a solo home run that has given Cleveland a 1-0 le

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