Detroit Tigers' Jahmai Jones reacts after a strike out by Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Hunter Gaddis during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

CLEVELAND (AP) — George Valera hit a two-run homer in the third inning, José Ramírez had a two-run double in the seventh and the Cleveland Guardians became the first major league team to overcome a deficit of 15 1/2 games and take the lead in either division or league play, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Cleveland (86-72) has a one-game lead over Detroit (85-73) with four games to play. The Guardians also have the tiebreaker by taking the season series.

The 1914 Boston Braves were 15 games back in the National League on July 4 and rallied to win by 10 1/

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