CLEVELAND, Ohio — Let the celebration begin, again.

For the second straight night, champagne will spray inside Progressive Field, and this time it’s not just for clinching a spot but for rewriting history.

Since divisions came into play in 1969, and even reaching back to the old league races before then, only a select few clubs have managed to climb out of a massive September hole to finish on top. Now the 2025 Guardians stand alone, rallying from 11 games back — the largest comeback of them all.

The 1964 Cardinals once clawed their way from 8½ games down, while the 2009 Twins, 2007 Phillies, 1938 Cubs and 1934 Cardinals each managed to erase seven-game deficits. But Cleveland’s charge has set a new standard for late-season miracles.

While Cleveland has earned every second of their par

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