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Guardians Announce Aggressive Game 3 Lineup

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians will take on the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park to continue their American League Division Series. Now, it's essentially a best-of-three affair as the Guardians took the first game over the weekend and the Tigers tied it in impressive fashion on...

Guardians Veteran To Make First Postseason Start In 11 Years On Wednesday

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago     The Cleveland Guardians will, starting at 3:08 pm ET, try to win the always pivotal Game 3 of the American League Division Series'. This time the series, which is essentially a best-of-three now since they are tied 1-1, is moving to Comerica Park, the home of the Detroit Tigers. For th...

Reporter Calls Guardians 'Best Team In The AL' And Believes They Will Rebound On Wednesday

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians dropped Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Monday after winning the first one over the weekend. They got to the ninth inning with a scoreless tie, but Emmanuel Clase shockingly gave up a three-run home run and lost the game for the Guardians. Much has bee...

Guardians Pitching Legend Passes Away

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   With deep sadness, the MLB universe got some unwanted news on Tuesday. Former pitching star Luis Tiant passed away at 83 years old. Tiant was one of the league's finest pitchers in the sixties and seventies, and wore the Cleveland Guardians uniform (then Indians) from the year of his MLB debu...

Data Says Emmanuel Clase Threw One Of His Worst Sliders Of The Year Against Kerry Carpenter

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians lost 3-0 on Wednesday, with all three runs coming off closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning. The three runs were courtesy of a three-run home run by Detroit Tigers' slugger Kerry Carpenter, who took advantage of one of Clase's worst pitches of the year. MLB.com's M...

Guardians Top Closer Has Rare Meltdown As Tigers Even AL Division Series

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians made it to the ninth inning in the middle of a scoreless tie while facing a team with Tarik Skubal on the mound. That was, you could say, one part of the plan right there. Unfortunately, the other two parts failed: producing against the Tigers' bullpen and its own reli...

Guardians Make One Notable Lineup Change Ahead Of Game 2

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians will take the field on Monday afternoon for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers. The game, to be played at Progressive Field, will feature a fuel of southpaws: Mathew Boyd will be the Guardians starter, and Tarik Skubal will take th...

Guardians Utilityman Suffers Untimely Oblique Injury

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians won Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday, blanking the Detroit Tigers 7-0 behind a dominant all-around display. That game didn't come without a cost, though. It wasn't in the contest itself, but rather in a sim game that helped the Guards prepare f...

Guardians Offense Set To Face Its Toughest Test Yet

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians will play Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on Monday afternoon, at 4:08 pm ET. Matthew Boyd, the owner of a 2.72 ERA in the regular season, will take the ball for Cleveland. Pitching on the opposing team will...

Former Teammates And Close Friends Will Square Off In Game 2 Of Division Series

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Tarik Skubal, the current ace of the Detroit Tigers, made his MLB debut in 2020. Matthew Boyd, an integral part of the Cleveland Guardians rotation today, joined the Tigers in 2015 and stayed there until 2023. For parts of four seasons, Skubal and Boyd were teammates and shared a clubhouse. O...

Guardians' Bullpen Proving Its Worth On The Biggest Stage

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians had the best bullpen in baseball this season, with a 2.57 ERA that was more than half a run better than the second-placed Milwaukee Brewers (3.11). The unit is historically deep and talented, good enough to take over a game and completely shut down any offense. The Gua...

Guardians Injured Ace Keeps Finding Ways To Help The Team

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians moved ahead of the Detroit Tigers in the American League Division Series with a convincing 7-0 win on Saturday's Game 1. The offense showed up since the first inning with five unanswered runs, the bullpen was brilliant as always and starting pitcher Tanner Bibee tossed...

Guardians Take Series Opener With Impressive Shutout

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   There was concern among Cleveland Guardians fans that the lack of activity - competitive games, that is - could potentially affect the team's performance against the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the AL Divisions Series on Saturday. Well, the team put those concerns to rest with a five-run firs...

Guardians Reveal Roster For Division Series With A Couple Of Surprises

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are hyped and ready to go. They will start their playoff journey on Saturday afternoon, taking on the red-hot Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. The play ball voice is scheduled for 1:08 pm ET. It's an important postseason for Cleveland considering they didn't make i...

Guardians Post Must-See Hype Video Ahead Of AL Division Series

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago     The Cleveland Guardians are ready to take the field on Saturday. Starting at 1:08 pm ET, postseason baseball will officially return to Progressive Field when Tanner Bibee and the Guardians face the Detroit Tigers in the start of the American League Division Series (ALDS). Everybody in...

Stats Show How Guardians' Elite Duo Dominated Tigers Pitching In 2024

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The 2024 MLB Postseason is about to start for the Cleveland Guardians. They earned the right to rest up and prepare for almost a week, but they are now ready to take the field and look for a ticket to the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers. Unlike other seasons, Cl...

Tigers Announce Pitching Plans For Games 1 And 2 Against Guardians

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Detroit Tigers swept the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card round to earn a trip to the Division Series. There, they will face their longtime AL Central foes: the Cleveland Guardians. The Guards had a first-round bye to open the playoffs, but will be ready to take the field o...

Guardians Legendary Manager Shockingly Comes Out Of Retirement To Take Over Reds

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Exactly a year ago, the Cleveland Guardians were saying goodbye to the best and most successful manager in their history, Terry Francona. He had decided to take some time away to focus on his health and spend some time with his family, although he never used the word 'retirement'. That last d...

Guardians Catcher Implies Team Star Has Prime Opportunity In Front Of Him

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges is no stranger to the microphone. He often gives interviews and talks about the state of the team, his teammates, and their overall chances, among many other subjects. This week, as the team prepares to take on the Detroit Tigers in the American Leagu...

Guardians Star Closer Leads Must-See Run Prevention Ranking In The Last 100 Years

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase is already the most impactful reliever in modern franchise history. He took possession of the franchise record in career saves, and  successfully closed out 47 games in 2024 to become the Guardian with the most saves in a single season. Oh, and he is...

Guardians Insider Highlights Shocking AL Central Fact

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   For years, the AL Central division got a reputation for being among the worst in baseball. It was absolutely deserved: the division rarely had any powerhouses and most of their teams were mediocre at best. You could see it in the number of teams the Central sent to the playoffs per year. Thin...

Guardians Now Know Their Opponent In The Division Series

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians won the AL Central and a first-round bye in the postseason. That's why they are sitting the Wild Card round while other squads try to secure a place in the Division Series. Cleveland's foe in the Division Series is now settled: the Detroit Tigers swept the Astros in Ho...

Former Guardians Star Announces Retirement From Baseball

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The late 2000s and early 2010s Cleveland Guardians (then Indians) were a rebuilding team. They made the League Championship Series in 2007 and were a powerhouse that year. After that, they didn't return to the playoffs until 2013, Terry Francona's first season at the helm. From 2006 until 201...

Guardians Manager Has Important Message For His Players Ahead Of Postseason Journey

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are preparing for a really busy weekend. Starting on Saturday, they will be facing the winner of the Wild Card series between the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt doesn't want their players to be stressed or feel the heavy burden of...

Guardians Star Closer Wins Yet Another Monthly Award

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Emmanuel Clase is the best closer in baseball, and it might not be close. The guy posted a jaw-dropping 0.61 ERA in 74.1 frames this year. We are not talking about a 15 or 20-inning sample: it's a full-season reliever workload in which Clase conceded a mere five earned runs. He was, as always...

Guardians Stay Active As They Wait For The Start Of The Division Series

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians won their division and secured a first-round bye in the playoffs. That is their reward for an incredible regular season in which they exceeded expectations. Many times, however, the reward can be costly. We have seen many teams that earned a playoff bye get ousted in t...

'Homegrown And Young' Guardians Are The Envy Of The League

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   There are many ways to build a championship-caliber team in MLB. Many owners and general managers who have the resources opt to spend a lot in free agency. Think of the New York Yankees, the 2022-23 New York Mets or the Los Angeles Dodgers. Others love to make traded to get what they want, su...