Houston Astros' Zach Dezenzo heads to first base and is safe on a two-run RBI error during the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Cleveland Guardians' Josh Naylor, left, greets Jose Ramirez, right, after Ramirez hit a two-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander sits in the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Ben Lively delivers against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Houston Astros' Grae Kessinger hits a fly out off Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Cade Smith during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez, front, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander, back left, during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Cleveland Guardians' Brayan Rocchio throws Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena out at first base during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Houston Astros' Victor Caratini, left congratulates Shawn Dubin, right at the end of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez celebrates after hitting a two-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)