Zack Meisel

@zackmeisel

The Athletic. 2021 & 2024 Ohio Sportswriter of the Year. Latest book: Cleveland Rocked, on the '95 Tribe. @SelbyIsGodcast. zmeisel@theathletic.com

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The Guardians' 78-year championship drought and its burden on the team and fans

A post links to an Athletic story on the Guardians' Game 6 ALCS loss and their 78-year title drought.

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Rays Take 3-2 ALCS Lead Over Guardians Behind Rasmussen's Dominant Pitching

Tampa Bay defeated Cleveland 3-1 in ALCS Game 5 on Oct 18, with Rasmussen allowing one run over seven innings.

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Rays bring 3-2 ALCS lead home for Game 6

MLB says the Rays are one win from reaching the World Series.

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Tampa Bay Rays - One Win Away!
ALCS 2026
Pictured: Game action cutouts of Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz in Tampa Bay Rays road uniforms

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Rain postpones Guardians–Rays ALCS Game 4 in Cleveland to Saturday

MLB says Game 5 has moved to Sunday at 5:08 p.m. ET following Game 4’s postponement.

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Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 2 preview

Baseball Prospectus shared Timothy Jackson’s preview of the Guardians–Rays ALCS matchup.

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Guardians erase 0-2 series deficit against White Sox to reach ALCS

Jeff Passan reports a 2-0 clincher with 21 White Sox strikeouts and a two-run homer by José Ramírez.

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The Guardians erase an 0-2 series deficit and advance to the ALCS!

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Guardians beat White Sox 9-5 to force winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 in Cleveland

Jeff Passan reports José Ramírez and Patrick Bailey homered; Saturday's winner earns an ALCS berth.

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Final score: Cleveland Guardians 9, Chicago White Sox 5
ALDS presented by Booking.com
Series tied 2-2
Pictured: José Ramírez claps and yells following an RBI hit Thursday night in ALDS Game 4

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Austin Hedges’ reported hitting turnaround at 34

A post sharing an Athletic story describes Hedges as MLB’s worst hitter for years before a hitting renaissance at 34.

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Guardians clinch third straight AL Central title

MLB says Cleveland sealed the division with its own victory and the Rockies' win over the White Sox.

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AL Central Champs: Cleveland Guardians
MLB Postseason presented by Budweiser
Pictured: Cutouts of José Ramírez, Steven Kwan, Parker Messick, Brayan Rocchio and Gavin Williams

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The Guardians' 78-year championship drought and its burden on the team and fans

Rays Take 3-2 ALCS Lead Over Guardians Behind Rasmussen's Dominant Pitching

Rays bring 3-2 ALCS lead home for Game 6

Rain postpones Guardians–Rays ALCS Game 4 in Cleveland to Saturday

Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 2 preview

Guardians erase 0-2 series deficit against White Sox to reach ALCS

Guardians beat White Sox 9-5 to force winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 in Cleveland

Austin Hedges’ reported hitting turnaround at 34

Guardians clinch third straight AL Central title

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The Guardians' 78-year championship drought and its burden on the team and fans

Rays Take 3-2 ALCS Lead Over Guardians Behind Rasmussen's Dominant Pitching

Rays bring 3-2 ALCS lead home for Game 6

Rain postpones Guardians–Rays ALCS Game 4 in Cleveland to Saturday

Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 2 preview

Guardians erase 0-2 series deficit against White Sox to reach ALCS

Guardians beat White Sox 9-5 to force winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 in Cleveland

Austin Hedges’ reported hitting turnaround at 34

Guardians clinch third straight AL Central title