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How They Got There: Guardians advance to ALDS

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April 13: Kwan emerges

Steven Kwan stole the spotlight right away. It wasn’t until the 6th game that the rookie whiffed, a streak of 116 pitches.

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April 23: Camaraderie builds

As tensions brewed with fans at Yankee Stadium, the Guardians quickly learned how close-knit this clubhouse was, despite suffering a loss

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May 4: Kwan the hero

Kwan showed he could deliver big moments with his first career walk-off, setting an early pattern for the come-from-behind Guardians

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May 9: Naylor’s enormous night

Josh Naylor set the Guardians’ tone with a game-tying slam and game-winning 3-run HR in extra innings vs. the White Sox

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May 26: Here comes Oscar

The Guardians found another rookie who would become a key component to their success when Oscar Gonzalez made his debut

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June 15: Kwan is for real

To win their 12th game in 15 days, Kwan proved his defense was just as good as his offense with a game-saving diving catch

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June 19: Defeating the Dodgers

June’s schedule was supposed to prove the Guardians couldn’t beat good teams. Instead, they left LA with a series victory.

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July 12: Bieber flirts with a Maddux

Shane Bieber proved he was still himself despite his slow start, giving up one run on 95 pitches in 9 frames

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July 17: Karinchak is back

James Karinchak had been an integral part of the bullpen previously, and returned from injury to earn back his job as the setup man

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July 19: Clase dazzles at ASG

Emmanuel Clase wanted the ball in the 9th and he wanted to strike out each batter he faced. He did just that.

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Sept. 4: Wakeup call

Going 2-8 in its previous 10 games, it was the wakeup call the club needed to get back in the playoff chase

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Sept. 22: Making a statement

4 games against Chicago and 5 against Minnesota in one week? No problem. Cleveland put the AL Central out of reach, going 7-2.

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Sept. 25: Guardians clinch AL Central

MLB's youngest team of '22, the club sealed a division win after having preseason odds of just 7.5% to do so

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Oct. 8: ALDS bound

Oscar Gonzalez was the hero, ending a 15-inning marathon with the first walk-off homer to clinch a postseason series in club history

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