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Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Detroit Tigers on a single by Josh Naylor during the seventh inning at Comerica Park on May 28, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan.

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Guardians Offense Set To Face Its Toughest Test Yet

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...

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 13: Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd #16 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field on August 13, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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

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...

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Hunter Gaddis #33 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches in the top of the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on April 08, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Guardians' Bullpen Proving Its Worth On The Biggest Stage

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...

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

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Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the second inning at Oakland Coliseum on March 28, 2024 in Oakland, California.

Guardians Injured Ace Keeps Finding Ways To Help The Team

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...

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 20: Lane Thomas #8 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a RBI double in the twelfth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 20, 2024 in New York City.

Guardians Take Series Opener With Impressive Shutout

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...

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 09: Alex Cobb #35 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins during game two of a double header at Target Field on August 09, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Guardians Reveal Roster For Division Series With A Couple Of Surprises

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...

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 08: Cade Smith #36 of the Cleveland Guardians is introduced before the home opener against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on April 08, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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...

Josh Naylor #22 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts after hitting a three run home run against the Texas Rangers during the second inning at Globe Life Field on May 14, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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...

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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...

Former manager Terry Francona of the Cleveland Guardians talks with members of the media about his 11 years with the club at Progressive Field on October 03, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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...

Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates a solo home run in the first inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 26, 2023 in Toronto, Canada.

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...

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 16: Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts after the final out to defeat the National League 5-3 during the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 06: Bo Naylor #23 and Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate the team's 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants at Progressive Field on July 06, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 06: Brayan Rocchio #4 and Andrés Giménez #0 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate the team's 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants at Progressive Field on July 06, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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...

NEW YORK - APRIL 16: Shin-soo Choo #17 of the Cleveland Indians bats against the New York Yankees during opening day at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. This is the first regular season MLB game being played at the new venue which replaced the old Yankee Stadium as the Yankees home field.

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...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 20: Manager Stephen Vogt #12 of the Cleveland Guardians walks to the mound for a pitching change during the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Progressive Field on May 20, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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...

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 14: Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 14, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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...

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 11: Bo Naylor #23 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates his solo home run in the third inning with Steven Kwan #38 while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 11, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

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...

Tanner Bibee #61 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on August 02, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

'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...

Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians is tagged out while attempting to steal second base by Zack Gelof #20 of the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a spring training game at Goodyear Ballpark on February 27, 2024 in Goodyear, Arizona.

Jose Ramirez Takes One Last Award Before The Start Of The Playoffs

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Cleveland Guardians are going to the playoffs thanks to their dominant bullpen, the breakout of some offensive players, their savvy manager, and Jose Ramirez. J-Ram showed the world that even if he is starting to age, he remains the league's best third baseman. He was a home run shy of jo...

Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians hits an RBI single against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a spring training game at Goodyear Ballpark on February 27, 2024 in Goodyear, Arizona.

Stats Show Guardians Star's Historic Performance In 1 Specific Situation

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Mother Nature denied Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez a chance to make history on Sunday. He came one home run short of joining the exclusive 40-40 club, and needed a homer and a double to become the second hitter in history to hit 40 two-baggers, 40 round-trippers and logging 40 stolen...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 08: Cade Smith #36 of the Cleveland Guardians is introduced before the home opener against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on April 08, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Guardians Reliever Finishes Season As The Proud Member Of Exclusive Group

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago MLB is, by far, the best and toughest baseball league in the world. You can imagine that being a rookie there is among the hardest things in progressional sports: the gap in talent between Triple-A and the majors is considerable. Then we have the special players, the 'chosen ones' that make i...

Astros And Tigers Will Play For The Right To Face Guardians In Division Series

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros didn't play the game they had scheduled on Sunday due to inclement weather at Progressive Field. The outcome of the game didn't affect the American League seeding, though: the Guards are the AL's second seed, which means their foe in the AL Divis...

Gavin Williams #63 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on August 01, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Guardians Announce Pitching Plans For Sunday, Including Interesting Experiment

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Cleveland Guardians couldn't take advantage of the New York Yankees loss on Saturday and dropped their own game against the Houston Astros. That means the Guards are now locked in the second seed of the American League. They will enjoy home-field advantage in the AL Division Series and al...

BALTIMORE, MD - JUNE 24: José Ramírez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates a solo home run in the sixth inning with third base coach Rouglas Odor #53 during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at the Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 24, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Guardians Star Hits 39th Home Run And Needs One More To Make History

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Jose Canseco, in 1988. Barry Bonds, in 1996. Alex Rodriguez in 1998. Alfonso Soriano, in 2006. Ronald Acuña Jr., last year. And Shohei Ohtani this season: those are the six members of the 40-40 club in MLB. Throughout decades of professional baseball in America, just six hitters have achieved...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 3: Joey Cantillo #54 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches to Eloy Jiménez #72 of the Baltimore Orioles in the second inning of the game at Progressive Field on August 3, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Guardians Rookie Pitcher Is Ready For Any Role In The Playoffs

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Cleveland Guardians rookie Joey Cantillo didn't have his finest game on Friday against the Houston Astros. His team ended up losing, and he conceded three earned runs in 3.2 frames, with two walks and a whopping six hits. He did show off his strikeout stuff with seven punchouts, but the comma...

Guardians Fans Post Best Attendance Numbers In Years

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago 2024 has been an exciting year for the Cleveland Guardians. After a mediocre and rather forgettable 2023, the Guards are returning to the postseason this season and will be doing so as one of the two best teams in the American League. The year has been full of positives: a first-year skipper...

Stephen Vogt is introduced as the 45th Manager of the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on November 10, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Guardians Catcher Shows Admiration For His Manager And Compares Him With Franchise Great

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Cleveland Guardians are one of the hottest teams in baseball. Some people in baseball were confident that Cleveland would crumble after its hot start and eventually collapse in the standings. They are waiting no more: the regular season is about to end, and the Guardians have a 92-67 reco...

José Ramírez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a double during the sixth inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field on June 28, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jose Ramirez Is On The Brink Of Making Unique MLB History

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The origins of MLB take us back to the late 1800s, almost 150 years ago. Over that timeframe, only one player has been able to finish with at least 40 doubles, 40 home runs, and 40 stolen bases in the same season. No, it's not Shohei Ohtani, even though he has a chance to join the club this w...

Closing pitcher Cade Smith #36 celebrates with Johnathan Rodriguez #30 of the Cleveland Guardians after the Guardians defeated the New York Mets at Progressive Field on May 22, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Guardians defeated the Mets 6-3.

Guardians Top Reliever Puts Together Compelling Rookie Of The Year Case

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago At this point, the American League Rookie of the Year award is likely a two-player race between Colton Cowser of the Baltimore Orioles and Austin Wells of the New York Yankees. That doesn't mean there aren't other worthy candidates, though. In fact, there is a case to be made that Cade Smith...

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 13: Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd #16 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field on August 13, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Guardians Praise Unsung Rotation Hero

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Expectations weren't really too high back in late June when the Cleveland Guardians signed a still-rehabbing Matthew Boyd as a cheap free agent. He was working his way back from Tommy John surgery performed in 2023. It's a move that savvy teams make, though: sign a talented pitcher, help him...

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 10: Pitching coach Carl Willis #51 of the Cleveland Guardians visits the mound to speak with Carlos Carrasco #59 of the Cleveland Guardians during the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 10, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Guardians Still Have An Outside Chance At Home-Field Advantage In The AL

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago With their win against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, the Cleveland Guardians put themselves one step closer to one of their last objectives of the regular season: earning the American League's top seed. The New York Yankees, currently owners of the best record in the junior circuit, lost...

Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians in action during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on April 02, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. The Cleveland Guardians won 5-2.

Guardians Star Closer Establishes Another Franchise Record With 47th Save

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds again on Wednesday, with a 5-2 final score that doesn't really illustrates how close the game was. In fact, it was Jose Ramirez's 38th home run of the season the one that broke a 2-2 tie and gave the Guardians a 5-2 lead in the eighth inning. R...