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Guardians make name for themselves with surprise 2022 season
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New York Yankees fans shout as Cleveland Guardians Josh Naylor (22) walks back to the dugout after lining out during the sixth inning of Game 5 of an American League Division baseball series against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in New York. - photo by AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians made quite a name for themselves this season — from outcasts to October contenders. With questions scattered across the roster out of spring training, they weren't supposed to win the AL Central in a runaway. They weren't picked to sweep Tampa Bay in the wild-card round.