The Cleveland Guardians had gone on a slight run to propel them back into the American League playoff picture. Before their three-game set with the Atlanta Braves, the Guardians had gone 17-8 since the All-Star break, and came within 0.5 games of the New York Yankees.
After being swept by the Braves in a three-game series that saw the Guardians score just five total runs, Cleveland now sits 3 games back of the final Wild Card spot, and the Kansas City Royals are now hot on their heels.
Guardians' playoff chances dip by more than 10%
According to fan graphs, the Guardians had a 29.