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Jo Adell Celebrates Guardians Clinch
By Smacktok
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Jo Adell celebrated his first career postseason berth as the Cleveland Guardians edged the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Thursday night at Fenway Park to lock a third straight playoff trip, the Associated Press reported. Angel Martínez hit the game's only home run, and All-Star closer Cade Smith struck out the side in the ninth for his MLB-best 41st save.
That clinch stamp is the board. Soft fantasy note only: a locked berth does not invent October counting lines. Enjoy the champagne, then watch how the AL Central finishes.
Adell arrived from the Los Angeles Angels at the trade deadline when Cleveland sat 57-56 and trailed the White Sox by three in the AL Central. He has 22 home runs and 93 RBIs this season. Manager Stephen Vogt told AP he loved watching Adell celebrate meaningful September baseball for the first time.
Guardians fans get October again after a 14-8 September with three games left. Cleveland holds a one-game lead over the White Sox, who also clinched Thursday, and heads to Kansas City while Chicago hosts Colorado. Soft fantasy note only: treat Adell as a lineup staple through the finish, not as a free Wild Card projection.
Red Sox fans close another lost September at Fenway. Soft fantasy note only: bank Cleveland's pitching stamp, then wait for the Central race before you script the AL bracket.
Adell told AP the champagne was burning his eyes and that was a good thing. Soft fantasy note only: start the names who earned the clinch until the roster is posted.
A year ago Cleveland rode a 20-8 September into October. This time the Guardians improved to 14-8 in the month with the pitching and late-inning offense clicking together, Vogt told AP. Soft fantasy note only: September heat does not invent Wild Card series counting stats. Hold the clinch names until the roster posts.
The Central is still live. Cleveland plays three at Kansas City while the White Sox host Colorado, and the division winner avoids the best-of-three Wild Card. Soft fantasy note only: a one-game lead is not a division lock. Stream the names who are hot until the final weekend prints.
Guardians board
Guardians 1-0 at Red Sox. Clinched third straight postseason berth.
Adell: first career playoff trip after deadline trade. Martínez: solo HR. Smith: 41st save.
Next: three at Kansas City; AL Central lead one over White Sox.
Fan closer
Believe Adell's first October toast, then watch Cleveland finish the Central before you spend on one bracket script.
