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Guardians Reliever Is Quietly Dominating In The Postseason

Justin Hussong • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a much-needed day off on Wednesday as they get prepared for a pivotal Game 3 of the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday morning. Game 2 didn't go their way, but the Guardians at least earned a split in Tampa and took back home-field advantage. The bats wen...

Analyst Has A New Short-Term Postseason Goal For Guardians

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays split the first two games of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field on Monday and Tuesday. The series is tied 1-1, with a day off on Wednesday and an afternoon affair at Progressive Field on Thursday. What's left of the series...

Guardians Announce Important Change Ahead Of Game 3

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians played sloppy baseball on Tuesday night, with botched plays, missed opportunities to challenge some decisions, and costly defensive errors. It all resulted in a 3-1 loss at Tropicana Field. With that result, the American League Championship Series is now 1-1. Cleveland...

Analyst Shuts Down Overreactions About Brayan Rocchio

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago   The fourth inning of Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series changed the outcome of the contest. It was pivotal in many ways. With the game still in a scoreless tie and no outs, Parker Messick tossed what looked like a strike three to Juni...

Analyst Sees The Bigger Picture After Guardians’ Game 2 Loss

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians did not leave Tampa Bay with the two wins they hoped for, but they left with exactly what most teams aim for when they open a series on the road. Cleveland stole Game 1 of the American League Championship Series with a 7-3 win on Monday, then dropped a 3-1 decision on...

Jose Ramirez Quietly Made Franchise History In Game 2

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Tuesday night did not go the way José Ramírez wanted. His fourth inning error at third base opened the door for three unearned runs in the Cleveland Guardians’ 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, and he took full responsibility for the miscue a...

Guardians Rookie Is On An Absolute Tear In ALCS

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians lost Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday night, but it was not because of Chase DeLauter. The rookie has been the most dangerous hitter in Cleveland’s lineup through the first two games against the Tampa Bay Rays, reaching base at a rate that i...

Stephen Vogt Isn’t Worried After Guardians’ Game 2 Loss

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians left Tropicana Field on Tuesday night with a missed opportunity, but they are not leaving Florida discouraged. Cleveland dropped Game 2 of the American League Championship Series 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays after a fourth-inning error led to three unearned runs, and the...

Jose Ramirez's Error Proves Costly For Guardians As Rays Tie Series

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago   A pivotal fourth inning sealed the Cleveland Guardians' fate on Tuesday night, as they lost Game 2 of the American League Championship Series 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays. Parker Messick induced what looked like an inning-ending groundball with the score 0-0 in that frame, but Jose Ramirez made...

Patrick Bailey Has Become A Different Hitter In Cleveland

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   When the Cleveland Guardians traded for catcher Patrick Bailey in early May, it was seen as something of a curious move. The Guardians already had a light-hitting defensive specialist in Austin Hedges, and they would be demoting Bo Naylor, who was seen as having offensive upside despite a ver...

Analyst Believes Guardians Have Completely Flipped The Script

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago   During stretches of the regular season, there were legitimate doubts about how good or prepared this Cleveland Guardians team was. Some were concerned they wouldn't even make the playoffs, and for a while, it looked like they wouldn't. Not only did they make it to October, but they also clear...

Guardians Rookie Is Close To Tying A Postseason Record

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago   Modern baseball has become unwatchable for some, and more exciting for others. As with everything in life, it all depends on personal preferences and opinions. Some people don't like the fact that current hitters strike out so much. The game was much more contact-oriented in the past, but pit...

Guardians Made MLB Postseason History With Clutch Hitting

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians earned an impressive comeback win in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. They were the better team when everything was said and done, despite falling into a 0-2 hole in the first inning. The Rays had their best pitc...

Guardians’ Closer Is Quietly Dominating October

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   At the midway point of last season, Cade Smith was a setup man in the Cleveland Guardians bullpen. Now, he has become a postseason star and is arguably the best closer in the majors. It is quite a rapid rise for Smith, who has taken full advantage of the opportunity. After securing the Guardi...

Chase DeLauter’s Postseason Numbers Are Turning Heads

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   Unlike almost every other MLB player in history, Chase DeLauter got to experience postseason baseball before ever playing in a regular-season game. Now, coming off his first full campaign with the Cleveland Guardians, DeLauter is showing that even his very brief experience may be paying off....

Stephen Vogt Reveals How Jose Ramirez Is Lifting Guardians

Mike Battaglino • 4 weeks ago   It was always very clear that the Cleveland Guardians were not going to win anything during the playoffs if Jose Ramirez did not turn his lackluster season around. Now, with the superstar third baseman back at the top of his game, it looks like the Guardians may never lose again. After helpin...

Three Guardians Trades Are Paying Off In A Big Way

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians’ front office did not make the kind of splashy, headline grabbing moves that some contenders made this season. Instead, it made a series of smaller trades aimed at patching holes in a lineup that badly needed help. Those moves are looking better by the day. In Monday n...

Stephen Vogt Reveals What Impressed Him Most In Game 1

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians had every excuse to come out flat in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. Just two days earlier, they finished off an exhausting comeback against the White Sox in a winner take all Game 5 at Progressive Field. They flew to Florida, worked out at Tropicana...

Guardians’ Game 1 Win Was Powered By Two Unlikely Heroes

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   José Ramírez and Chase DeLauter combined for six hits in the Cleveland Guardians’ 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, and both players earned plenty of headlines. But two of the biggest swings of the night came from players who had not exactly...

Guardians Player Says Chase DeLauter Has Something You Can’t Teach

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Chase DeLauter has been one of the most important bats in the Cleveland Guardians lineup all season, and he showed why once again in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. The rookie went 3-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three runs scored in Monday night’s 7-3 win over th...

Jose Ramirez Shares Heartfelt Message To Fans After Game 1 Win

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   José Ramírez has carried the Cleveland Guardians through one of the most memorable postseason runs in franchise history, and he made it clear on Monday night that he is doing it for more than just himself. After collecting three hits in Cleveland’s 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of...

Guardians Strike First And Take Game 1 Of AL Championship Series

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   Against all odds, and facing one of the best pitchers in the American League in Drew Rasmussen, the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Monday night in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series. Foster Griffin delivered a short but solid start, Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey home...

Guardians Can Take Advantage Of 1 Rays Weakness In Championship Series

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series starting on Monday night. The best-of-seven affair will decide who wins the pennant in the junior circuit. The Rays haven't won the World Series in franchise history, and the Guardians haven't lift...

Jo Adell Explains Why Jose Ramirez Is The Guardians' 'Heartbeat'

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   Every time Cleveland Guardians superstar Jose Ramirez steps to the plate, the crowd knows that something may, and probably will, happen. Chicago White Sox's fans at Rate Field witnessed the awakening of the beast, with three extra-base hits in two games, the third and the fourth of the AL Div...

Analyst Reveals Why Guardians Should Be Proud Of Their Postseason Run

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   In baseball, as in life, context matters. Falling in the AL Division Series to a division rival would have drawn the Cleveland Guardians heavy criticism, even though they made the postseason, which was their initial goal. However, being a top-four squad in baseball and reaching the AL Champio...

Analyst Reveals Why Jose Ramirez’s Postseason Narrative Needs To Change

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   Three games have been enough to dramatically change Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez's postseason reputation. With the small sample sizes associated with October baseball, that's often what it takes: just a handful of plate appearances. Heading into the 2026 postseason, Ramirez had a rep...

Rays All-Star Has 'One-Of-A-Kind' Praise For Jose Ramirez

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   One of the best things about the Cleveland Guardians’ historic comeback against the Chicago White Sox to win the ALDS is that everyone gets to see what kind of player Jose Ramirez is. The third baseman is one of the most overlooked superstars in the game, and now he can prove it on baseball's...