Cleveland clinched its second American League Central championship in three years Saturday when the second-place Kansas City Royals lost at home -- yet another impressive accomplishment for rookie manager Stephen Vogt.

The Guardians rallied for four runs in the eighth. Jose Ramirez, in search of a 40-40 season, hit his 37th homer, a three-run shot to left off Jo Jo Romero to make it a 6-4 game. After Lane Thomas drew a one-out walk, Gimenez doubled him home with a liner into the right field corner to make it a one-run game.

It’s the fifth division crown for the franchise since 2016. Cleveland is going back to the playoffs for the first time since losing a 2022 AL Division Series to the Yankees in five games.