Cleveland Guardians' Lane Thomas arrives home after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol watches from the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cleveland Guardians' Andres Gimenez (0) celebrates as he rounds the bases past St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Thomas Saggese after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cleveland Guardians' Lane Thomas, left, grounds out as St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt handles the throw during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson pauses on the mound after giving up a solo home run to Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Ben Lively throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)