MLB Roundup: Despite Loss, Guardians Clinch American League Central Title

MLB Roundup: Despite Loss, Guardians Clinch American League Central Title
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (48) hits a three run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the seventh inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Sept. 21, 2024. Jeff Curry/Imagn Images via Reuters
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Ivan Herrera hit a three-run homer and scored twice as the St. Louis Cardinals held off the visiting Cleveland Guardians for a 6–5 win on Saturday night.

However, the Guardians still clinched the American League Central. Their magic number was one coming into Saturday’s action, and the second-place Kansas City Royals’ loss to the San Francisco Giants earlier in the day was enough to get the job done.