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A pair of Guardians pitchers have picked up American League monthly awards for September after Cleveland stormed back to the playoffs, winning 20 games down the stretch.
MLB announced Tuesday Morning that Guardians pitchers Joey Cantillo and Cade Smith have been named the American League Rookie of the Month and the American League Reliever of the Month, respectively.
It was an eventful first few innings for Chase DeLauter in center field in his MLB debut, but the 23-year-old delivered a momentum-shifting play in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series. DeLauter picked up an inning-ending outfield assist in the top of the fourth inning,
The Guardians’ formula for winning keeps producing, and their schedule could make their last 12 games awfully compelling.
What seemed impossible just weeks ago is now true: the Guardians are the favorites in the American League Central.