{
  "id": 9684503,
  "title": "Guardians heading back to the postseason, but the job isn't done just yet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/guardians-heading-back-to-the-postseason-but-the-job-isnt-done-just",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T03:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/guardians-heading-back-postseason-job-030000700.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland Guardians outfielder Jo Adell delighted in his first postseason experience with a 1-0 victory over Boston Red Sox. The trade-acquired player, known for his power-hitting, is making his postseason debut in his seven-year MLB career. Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt expressed delight in Adell's reactions, noting his excitement and playing style. The Guardians, who trailed Chicago White Sox by three games, secured their playoff spot with an impressive season, including a 20-8 September record. After Angel Martínez hit the game-winning run and Cade Smith struck out the side, the Guardians extended their postseason streak to three consecutive appearances. However, the AL Central title race is not over; Cleveland holds a one-game lead over Chicago in the final regular season series. Adell and Martínez emphasized the importance of enjoying the moment and focusing on the next day, as the Guardians strive to bring playoff baseball to their fans.",
  "summary": "“I am tonight,” said the outfielder with a smile from inside a joyous visitors' clubhouse at Fenway Park on Thursday night as the Cleveland Guardians celebrated after earning their third straight trip to the playoffs with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox. Acquired by Cleveland from the Los Angeles Angels in advance of the trade deadline, the power-hitting Adell is heading to the postseason for…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jo Adell makes postseason debut with 1-0 win over Boston Red Sox",
    "Cleveland Guardians secure playoff spot with 20-8 September record",
    "Guardians lead AL Central by one game in final regular season series"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Guardians' postseason berth cements their resurgence, but a narrow lead in the AL Central title race means their focus must shift to sustaining momentum in the final regular season series.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Guardians heading back to the postseason, but the job isn’t done just yet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/guardians-heading-back-to-the-postseason-but-the-job-isnt-done-just-9686693",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:01:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}