The Cleveland Guardians are one of the best teams in the American League.
The Chicago White Sox, on the other hand, are the worst, at least according to win-loss record.
That’s why the Guards jumped to the field on Tuesday with one mission: win the game at all costs.
It wasn’t easy and it included a rare bullpen implosion and a walk-off sac fly, but the Guards ended up prevailing.
Cleveland fell into an early hole when starter Carlos Carrasco allowed a two-out solo home run to Andrew Vaughn of the White Sox.
He knew, however, that if he managed to limit the damage, his offense would back him up and that’s what happened.
When all was said and done, Carrasco pitched six innings and allowed three earned runs with a walk and a season-high seven strikeouts.
He knew he had to remain calm after that first-inning homer, and the experience he has accumulated over the years helped him.
“I never lose my temper or nothing like that…I’ve been in this game so long, I’ve learned a lot.” Carlos Carrasco knows how important it is to come back and stay concentrated and focused on getting the next out,” Bally Sports Cleveland tweeted.
"I never lose my temper or nothing like that…I've been in this game so long, I've learned a lot."
Carlos Carrasco knows how important it is to come back and stay concentrated and focused on getting the next out.#ForTheLand | @CleGuardians pic.twitter.com/1rAl4Vkmwl
— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) July 3, 2024
Any other pitcher might have been affected by the adversity, but Carrasco has been pitching MLB games since 2009.
He knows that his team has a very good chance to overcome a 1-0 deficit in the first inning against one of the worst teams in the league, so he kept calm and followed his game plan.
After that hiccup, he delivered multiple zeroes before getting tired late in the game.
If the Guards were able to win the game, it was in large part thanks to Carrasco’s efforts.
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