{
  "id": 9902784,
  "title": "Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/guardians-maintain-1-game-al-central-lead-beat-royals-12-9-with-help",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T04:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/25/guardians-maintain-1-game-al-central-lead-beat-royals-12-9-with-help-from-6-walks-in-5-run-9th"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a game that maintained Cleveland's one-game lead over Chicago in the AL Central, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 12-9 on Friday night. José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter, and Petey Halpin all drew consecutive bases-loaded walks in the ninth inning, setting the stage for Angel Martínez's two-run double. Cleveland's lineup also contributed with homers from Austin Hedges and David Fry, while Jimmy Nelson got the win. The Royals, on the other hand, lost their starting pitcher Michael Wacha to the injury list. Both Cleveland and Chicago are guaranteed at least a wild card berth, though the White Sox hold the division tiebreaker.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Cleveland Guardians win 12-9 against Kansas City Royals",
    "José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter, and Petey Halpin walk bases-loaded in 9th",
    "Angel Martínez scores two runs with double in pivotal inning"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Guardians' win, fueled by clutch walks and homers, preserves their narrow lead in the AL Central and puts pressure on the White Sox, who hold the division tiebreaker.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}