Kansas City rode a seventh-inning uprising to beat Cleveland 4-3 at Progressive Field, riding a bullpen game to victory. Maikel Garcia supplied a two-hit night with an RBI, and a flawless seventh frame featured a walk, a pinch-run, and an error that opened the door for Garcia’s decisive hit off Hunter Gaddis. Kyle Manzardo homered for Cleveland, but KC answered with Garcia’s wall-scraping RBI off the wall and a go-ahead run that capped the rally. Salvador Perez provided earlier baserunning and contact while Bobby Witt Jr. added table-setting speed. The win tightens KC’s postseason odds as the bullpen sealed the deal with Estévez securing the save.

The Guardians rolled to an 8-1 win at Fenway as Joey Cantillo spun six solid innings with seven strikeouts, flashing a crisp changeup and improved control that boosts his ceiling toward a #3 starter. George Valera notched his first big‑league hit and carried himself with poise. Gabriel Arias delivered a two‑run homer, Bryan Rocchio kept producing, and Steven Kwan joined the multi‑hit parade with a 3-for-5 night. CJ Kayfus and Bo Naylor added two doubles apiece, while Jose Ramirez cooled off but remains a longtime fantasy asset. Cantillo’s breakout vibe, Valera’s arrival, and the offense’s depth headline a strong push as Cleveland heads to Tampa for four with implications for prospect timelines and late-season fantasy moves.

Guardians’ offense stalls in a 4-2 loss to Seattle, producing two hits and two runs as the season slips away. Ramirez remains in a multi‑week slump while Jones resurges and Manzardo delivers nightly power, with Valera looming for steady ABs. Santana’s departure to the Cubs and bullpen upheaval around Clase and Ortiz add uncertainty to late‑season fantasy projections.

Labor Day opens a series with Boston as Valera’s potential arrival and a string of roster moves could shape the final stretch. The Guardians’ notes touch on a women‑led podcast and the ongoing challenge of turning a lost season into a source of upside for fantasy managers and real‑world decisions.

Bichette posted four singles and two highlight plays, Springer carved out three hits with a solo homer, and Toronto outlasted Miami 7-6 in 12 innings as Guerrero Jr. sat with a hamstring issue. The bullpen wobbled, but the offense found late traction, scoring in the 10th, 11th and 12th to extend the Jays’ advantage. Bichette capped the win with a grounder that caught Otto Lopez wandering, sealing a dramatic comeback that underscores Toronto’s resilience and depth in a tight AL East race.

On May 9, the Philadelphia Phillies (22-15) face off against the Cleveland Guardians (22-15) in Cleveland, with Aaron Nola on the mound for the Phillies against Gavin Williams for the Guardians. The Phillies are coming off a dramatic 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, where Bryson Stott shone with three RBIs. The Guardians, after a day off, recently claimed a win over the Washington Nationals, with Gabriel Arias going 4-for-5.

Betting odds reflect the tight contest, with the Phillies slightly favored at -124 on the moneyline and a total set at 8.0 runs. Notably, Trea Turner is riding a impressive 7-game hitting streak, making him a key player to watch for fantasy owners. Recent trends indicate a higher scoring likelihood for the Guardians, who have gone OVER in four of their last five games.