MLB · 2026

Cleveland Guardians 5-3Final Fri 18 Sep, 7:10 PM EDT Athletics

What was at stake

Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.

What happenedCleveland winDivisionCleveland Guardians35%46%▲ +11AthleticsOutPlayoffsCleveland Guardians71%94%▲ +23AthleticsOut
If Athletics had wonDivisionCleveland Guardians35%30%▼ -5AthleticsOutPlayoffsCleveland Guardians71%78%▲ +7AthleticsOut

What it changed

Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.

Cleveland Guardians
Division35%53%▲ +18
Playoffs71%84%▲ +13
Athletics
Division<1%Out±0
Playoffs<1%Out±0

Today: DivisionCleveland 1st, clinched; Athletics 4th, out.