Andrés Giménez singled home José Ramírez from second base in the 10th inning as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff berth in dramatic, fitting fashion, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2.

The Cleveland Guardians have had their fair share of ups and downs throughout the course of the 2024 MLB season. That being said, they have officially reached their regular season goal of clinching a playoff berth.

While their odds are incredibly high, the Guardians still need a few wins or key losses from other teams in order to reach the playoffs. Here is the Guardians' magic number for the postseason and division as of September 17. Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings.

No one expected much from the Cleveland Guardians heading into the 2024 season. They were coming off a season in which they finished with a sub .500 record, and their future Hall of Fame Manager had retired directly after the season.

The Guardians are returning to the MLB playoffs. Here's the tentative postseason schedule and their magic number to clinch AL Central Division title.

Andres Gimenez singled to drive in Jose Ramirez from second base Thursday and give Cleveland a 3-2 victory over Minnesota to clinch a Major League Baseball playoff spot. The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League Central division title on Wednesday while the New York Yankees have clinched an American League playoff berth along with Cleveland.