Jonathan India hit a three-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning against Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase and the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Guardians 5-3 in the first game of a split doubleheader on Saturday.

Emmanuel Clase can't hold 3-2 lead in the 10th inning in the first game of Saturday doubleheader against Royals.

In the wild card race, the Guardians are 2 1/2 games out of the third and final spot. The Red Sox currently occupy that position by a half game over Texas and 1 1/2 games over Tampa Bay. Yes, the Guardians are still third in line, but at one point during their free fall there were five teams ahead of them in the chase for the last postseason spot.

The Guardians looked like they might be sellers after a 10-game skid but an 11-2 stretch has them back into the Wild Card race. So are they a buyer?

Why the Cleveland Guardians should target Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins at the 2025 trade deadline to increase batting productivity and consistency in the outfield.