Here's a headline we didn't think we'd be seeing in 2025: The Cleveland Guardians have clinched a playoff berth.

The miracle run continued Saturday with a 3-2 walk-off hit-by-pitch win over the Texas Rangers ( box score ). While the furious fight for the AL Central title is ongoing, the Guardians are playoff-bound for the seventh time in the last 10 seasons.

The Guardians won the AL Central last season, but this year was a roller coaster at best.

The Guardians lost 10 in a row from June 26-July 6, pushing them 15 ½ back of the Tigers in the division and eight games under .500 at 40-48. They were seven back of playoff position.

They won 11 of their next 13, but then lost four of five. They sold at the trade deadline, most notably dealing Shane Bieber .

Then they won nine of the

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