BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics start a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The Athletics have a 53-67 record overall and a 23-34 record at home. The Athletics have gone 24-9 in ...

After losing to Detroit on July 6 — just over a month ago — the Guardians had dropped 10 in a row and trailed the AL Central-leading Tigers by 15 1/2 games. That lead is now six.