Guardians squeeze out unsightly win over Royals in AL Central race

KANSAS CITY — It doesn’t have to be pretty, right? At this point in the season, all that matters is winning — no matter what that looks like. Good thing, too. Friday night got a bit ugly at times for the Guardians, who found a few moments to get your stress levels rising. But they ultimately walked out of Kauffman Stadium one step closer to securing their third straight American League Central division title. Guardians Postseason Tickets are On Sale Now! The Guardians beat the Royals, 12-9, in the opener of their final series of the regular season. Cleveland blew…