Guardians sweep Rays on Gonzalez's homer in 15th, on to NY
Rookie Oscar Gonzalez broke up the longest scoreless postseason game in major league history with a leadoff home run off Corey Kluber in the 15th inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays and a two-game Wild Card Series sweep.
Surging Guardians beat Royals, hours later Matheny fired
José Ramirez drove in two runs and had four hits, Aaron Civale pitched six solid innings and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-2 on Wednesday in their final tune-up for the postseason. Hours after the game, the Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred. Cleveland opens the wild-card round against Tampa Bay on Friday at Progressive Field.
news.yahoo.comJust call them champions, young Guardians win AL Central
A sturdy pair of goggles was mandatory attire Sunday in Cleveland's clubhouse, where impromptu showers of Champagne and beer broke out inside a thick haze of cigar smoke. The Guardians, baseball's youngest team, finished an unexpected run to the top of the AL Central. Rookie Steven Kwan hit a grand slam and drove in a season-high five runs as the Guardians clinched a division championship no one thought possible six months ago with a 10-4 win over the Texas Rangers.
news.yahoo.comMLB moving forward with long-delayed 13-pitcher limit
Come Monday, there is going to be a little more room in big league bullpens, from Seattle to Tampa Bay, and plenty of places in between. Major League Baseball is moving forward with its oft-delayed plan for a 13-pitcher limit on active rosters. The move could affect the game in a variety of ways, from more position players taking the mound to a few more trips to the minors for pitchers with options.
news.yahoo.comJose Ramirez drives in 5 runs as Guardians top Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — José Ramírez homered and drove in five runs, leading Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. If he’s going to get outs, he’s going to stay in the game a long time. “I know he’s done counting. We know he’s going to keep going. UP NEXTGuardians: RHP Triston McKenzie (3-3, 2.70 ERA) takes the mound Sunday for his fifth career start against the Tigers.
mlive.comCleveland Guardians Saturday game vs. Detroit Tigers postponed due to inclement weather; rescheduled for 7:10 July 14
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The threat of incoming inclement weather postponed another home game for the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday -- their sixth such postponement this season. The game has been rescheduled for 7:10 p.m. on July 14, a mutual off day for both clubs. Saturday’s contest is already the sixth home game postponed this season for Cleveland and the second game this week postponed by weather, after Wednesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds was played on Thursday. Francona tested positive for the virus last week, prompting Cleveland to postpone its May 11 game against the White Sox. -Guardians merchandise for sale: Here’s where you can order new Cleveland Guardians gear, including T-shirts, hats, jerseys, hoodies, and much more.
mlive.comFrancona back managing Guardians following COVID-19 outbreak
Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has cleared health and safety protocols and returned to the team after missing four games with COVID-19. Francona will be back for Wednesday's game against Cincinnati along with bench coach DeMarlo Hale. Hitting analyst Justin Toole is also back with the Guardians, who have dealt with two separate outbreaks in recent weeks.
news.yahoo.comCole, Yanks sweep Guardians in series blighted by fan issues
Gerrit Cole bounced back from the shortest start of his career, Anthony Rizzo powered an early offensive barrage and the New York Yankees pounded the Cleveland Guardians 10-2 to complete a three-game sweep in a series marred by fan misbehavior.
Yanks fans pelt Cleveland outfielders with debris after win
Some Yankees fans in the right-field bleachers pelted Cleveland outfielders with bottles, cans and debris in a chaotic scene moments after Isiah Kiner-Falefa and pinch-hitter Gleyber Torres got RBI hits with two outs in the ninth inning to lift New York to a 6-5 win.
New name, but Guardians have same on-field look in 2022
The scripted name atop the giant scoreboard at Progressive Field is new. No longer known as the Indians for the first time in 107 years, the Guardians enter this season with expectations nearly as low as their payroll. Cleveland didn't throw money at free agents — the club rarely does — like the big-market clubs or make any substantial trades, so the Guardians will again count on a strong starting rotation led by Shane Bieber, third baseman José Ramírez's perennially productive bat and hope some young players develop quickly to be competitive in the AL Central.
news.yahoo.comRamírez homers, Indians beat Chisox to split 2nd DH in row
Indians manager Terry Francona was drained and looking forward to some sleep after a long weekend in Rhode Island for a family wedding. The Indians were just as tired. José Ramírez's two-run homer and a solid start by reliever Cal Quantrill led Cleveland to a 3-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday, giving the Indians their second straight split of a seven-inning doubleheader in two days.
news.yahoo.comIndians pitcher breaks his thumb after ‘aggressively’ removing his shirt
Cleveland Indians pitcher Zach Plesac will miss an unspecified amount of time after he broke his thumb while removing his shirt following his performance Sunday. Indians manager Terry Francona said the incident happened while the starting pitcher was “rather aggressively taking off his undershirt,” according to the Associated Press. Plesac started the game hot, holding the Twins scoreless through the first three innings before the wheels fell off. The right-handed pitcher is 4-3 on the year with a 4.14 ERA in 10 starts. READ MORE:Tarik Skubal strikes out 9 but Tigers lose to Indians againMiguel Cabrera milestone watch: Is No.
mlive.comIndians Knock Tigers Around In 7-0 Win
CLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have work to do on their postseason push, and no games left against their favorite pushovers. It was the Indians 17th consecutive win against Detroit this season. Cleveland won 18 of 19 versus Detroit in the season series and outscored the Tigers 116-38. Reyes has 35 homers this season, including eight for the Indians since being acquired from San Diego at the trade deadline. Indians: RHP Shane Bieber (14-7, 3.26 ERA) will pitch in the opener of a three-game series against Philadelphia on Friday night.
detroit.cbslocal.comBauer And Indians Take Down The Tigers For The 11th Time In A Row 6-3
Bauer struck out 10 in 6 2/3 innings, Jos Ramrez hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth and the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers for the 11th straight time, 6-3. Several scouts were seated behind home plate to watch Bauer, who could be one of the big names dealt by end of the month. Indians manager Terry Francona said president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti spoke with Bauer and other players who have been mentioned in trade rumors. Tigers starter Matthew Boyd (6-8), another trade candidate, gave up the home run to Ramrez that broke a 3-all tie. Indians: RHP Shane Bieber (8-3, 3.49 ERA) took a three-hit shutout into the seventh inning Sunday against the Twins before allowing three runs.
detroit.cbslocal.comTiger Bats Ice Cold In Sweltering Heat In Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) Mike Clevinger wanted to make the most of his strict pitch count as the strikeouts piled up. Cleveland has won 10 straight over the Tigers and leads the season series 11-1. He has been spectacular over the last three outings, going 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 17 innings. Indians: RHP Danny Salazar (right shoulder) reported no physical issues after working three innings Tuesday on a rehab assignment with Double-A Akron. Indians: RHP Trevor Bauer (8-7, 3.65 ERA) posted his only career shutout against Detroit on June 16, throwing a four-hitter with eight strikeouts at Comerica Park.
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