The Guardians were 'on fumes' to close out the AL Central, and now they get a bye to recover

The Guardians were ‘on fumes’ to close out the AL Central, and now they get a bye to recover

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Six games back of the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox in mid-August, the Cleveland Guardians threw everything they had at chasing down their division foes.

The Guardians were 'on fumes' to close out the AL Central, and now they get a bye to recover

The Cleveland Guardians wrapped up their third straight division title by beating the Kansas City Royals 11-5 while the Chicago White Sox lost 9-6 to the Colorado Rockies.

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After beating KC, Guards would clinch Central if White Sox lose tonight (LIVE)

KANSAS CITY — There was a point this summer when it felt like the walls were starting to close in on the Guardians. Cleveland entered a midseason swoon before the All-Star break, when it was trying to tread water without José Ramírez after he underwent left hamate surgery. Guardians Postseason Tickets are On Sale Now! After the Guardians fell to one game over .500 with a fourth straight loss on July 8, catcher and team leader Austin Hedges offer…