Andrés Giménez lined a Caleb Thielbar fastball into right field for a single, scoring courtesy runner José Ramírez from second base, and the Guardians began hugging each other after their 3-2 10-inning victory clinched a spot in the postseason for the sixth time in nine years.

But the Twins failed to create more breathing room, once again felled by the Guardians’ bullpen. Nick Sandlin took over for Cantillo with one out in the fifth and walked Correa before striking out Buxton and Carlos Santana to end the inning.