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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)
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Keider Montero throws against the Chicago White Sox in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw stands on the field during practice in preparation for Game 1 of a baseball NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Cleveland Guardians hold a baseball workout in Cleveland, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in preparation for the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
![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)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/023838b4240044a7858b4b434ca672a3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
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)
![Sue Ogrocki Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez, left, and David Fry, right, talk near the batting cage during a baseball workout in Cleveland, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in preparation for the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/aa71410aa47d4182aef7048af7beb630/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez, left, and David Fry, right, talk near the batting cage during a baseball workout in Cleveland, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in preparation for the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)