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Lindor goes 0-fer in homecoming against Guardians, Mets shortstop most misses 'winning' in Cleveland

May. 20, 2024 21:54 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Three years later, Francisco Lindor finally came home. Walking back into Progressive Field as a visitor for the first time on Monday, Lindor's mind quickly filled with memories of spraying champagne — and a painful night when a World Series title slipped away. ...

Guardians ruin Francisco Lindor's Cleveland homecoming, trip Mets 3-1 for 4th straight win

May. 20, 2024 20:41 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ben Lively had another solid start, David Fry drove in two early runs and the Cleveland Guardians won their fourth straight, 3-1 on Monday night over the New York Mets to ruin Francisco Lindor's homecoming. Lindor, who spent six seasons with Cleveland, went 0 for 4...

Naylor brothers key big frame for Guardians in 7-4 win. World champion Rangers have lost 5 in a row

May. 14, 2024 23:54 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a three-run homer, Bo Naylor had a two-run double and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night, handing the reigning World Series champions their season-high fifth consecutive loss. Those big hits...

Bo Naylor hits his 1st career grand slam, Guardians beat Angels 7-1

May. 04, 2024 21:32 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor hit his first career grand slam, Austin Hedges had his first homer since June 14 and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-1 on Saturday night. Naylor’s two-out blast to right in the sixth inning came off Angels starter Reid Detmers...

Houck throws 3-hitter in 2-0 win over Guardians for Boston's 1st CG shutout at Fenway since 2017

Apr. 17, 2024 22:50 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Tanner Houck pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts for Boston's first complete-game shutout at Fenway Park in nearly seven years, and the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Wednesday night. Connor Wong homered in the fourth, one inning after Boston...

Pitching injuries are forcing some less familiar names into important roles early in the season

Apr. 15, 2024 09:27 AM EDT

“Next man up” is a phrase you hear a lot in football, but maybe it's time to apply it to starting pitching in the major leagues. Baseball has been overrun lately by injuries to star pitchers that are forcing teams to make contingency plans they'd have loved to avoid. Here are a...