MLB roundup: Guardians clinch third straight AL Central title

The Cleveland Guardians clinched their third consecutive American League Central title on Saturday with an 11-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals, aided by a Chicago White Sox loss. Patrick Bailey and Brayan Rocchio each homered twice, and Chase DeLauter also hit a home run. Cleveland secured the American League No. 2 seed and a first-round postseason bye.

Elsewhere, the San Diego Padres earned home-field advantage in the National League wild-card round behind home runs from Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts against Arizona. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, leaving Philadelphia and Arizona competing for the remaining National League wild-card spot entering Sunday.