The Cleveland Guardians' path to the postseason is crystal clear.

Despite back-to-back home losses to the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers, Cleveland's magic number to clinch at least a wild-card berth was reduced to one when the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Houston Astros Friday night.

Guardians left-hander Joey Cantillo (5-3, 3.21 ERA) will attempt to push them over the finish line in front of another sellout crowd in Cleveland on Saturday night. Left-hander Jacob Latz (2-0, 2.80) is scheduled to start as an opener for the Rangers.

"The only thing we can do is show up and be ready to keep fighting and get back in the win column," Guardians designated hitter Kyle Manzardo said, admitting that he is doing "a little bit" of scoreboard watching.

"I wouldn't say it changes much

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