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Clinched: Guardians secure 2022 American League Central division title
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Rob Manfred defends new playoff structure as top seeds eliminated yet again, including three 100-win teams : r/baseball
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Big deficit, too many fizzled rallies doom Padres in loss to Guardians - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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MLB Power Rankings: Where All 30 Teams Stand at the 2023 All-Star Break, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Shane Bieber, Guardians fail to complete sweep, lose 4-1 to Royals in first- half finale
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Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians - September 26, 2023 - Redleg Nation
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Dodgers poised to strike at trade deadline, Guardians create AL Central intrigue - The Athletic
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How, and why, the Guardians can win the ALDS vs. the Yankees
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Guardians notes: Cleveland finishes first half on top of Central Division despite .500 record