Former Guardians stars Shane Bieber, Josh Naylor, and Ernie Clement ahead of Game 7 showdown

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — The defining Game 7 matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners offers plenty of drama for neutral baseball fans. For Cleveland supporters, however, it is about to deliver something else entirely – a painful glimpse at what might have been.

As the ALCS reaches its climax, former Guardians populate both dugouts in crucial roles, turning what could be an exciting elimination game into a bittersweet experience for Cleveland fans watching familiar faces chase a World Series berth in different uniforms.

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