CLEVELAND (Interstat) — C.J. Kayfus was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, forcing in the winning run as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night at Progressive Field.

The Guardians, who secured at least an American League wild card, remained tied with Detroit atop the AL Central. Cleveland and the Rangers traded two-run homers in the first inning, with Johnathan Rodríguez connecting for Cleveland and Adolis García for Texas. The game remained tied until the dramatic bottom of the ninth. Cade Smith earned the win in relief for the Guardians, while Robert Garcia took the loss.