The Cleveland Guardians are in what could be an historic 10-team battle for a 2026 playoff berth in the American League. He was with Washington until 1948, traded to Cleveland, back to Washington in 1950 and again to Cleveland in 1958. LOS ANGELES: Manager Jimmy Dykes with Cleveland Indians outfielder Jimmy Piersall before a game at Wrigley Field against the Los Angeles Angels on May 5, 1961. In the AL, Cleveland started play today tied with Houston and Minnesota, each with 56-55 records and three games behind Boston and AL Central leading Chicago. In 2013, the Cleveland Guardians went on an impressive winning streak and gained a playoff berth shortly after gaining win No.