Make no mistake about it: This is the most important series of the season for the Guardians. Their chances of conserving their 1.5-game lead in the AL Central lives or dies this weekend. Put it all on the table, because this is it.
... until next week when they play a five-game series against the Twins followed by a three-gamer against the White Sox.
If it weren’t for the Twins and Guardians stinking up the joint in September, this could easily be a two-team race for the division. But both of them have stumbled since the month began while the White Sox came in hot.