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Elly De La Cruz homers twice, Reds boost slim playoff hopes with 11-7 win over Guardians

Sep. 26, 2023 22:31 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Elly De La Cruz had his first two-homer game and drove in four runs, Luke Maile had three RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds improved their slim playoff hopes with an 11-7 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Cleveland played its second-to-last...

Velázquez homers, Zerpa shuts down Guardians as KC finishes sweep with 6-2 win

Sep. 20, 2023 18:02 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Greinke walked off the mound at Kauffman Stadium in the fourth inning Wednesday, acknowledging the ovation from a sparse late-September crowd, and then watched Royals reliever Angel Zerpa completely befuddle the Guardians the rest of the way in a 6-2 victory that...

Lucas Giolito strikes out a season-high 12 for Cleveland in a 12-3 win over playoff hopeful Texas

Sep. 15, 2023 22:50 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Lucas Giolito struck out a season-high 12 over seven scoreless innings, Josh Naylor and Andrés Giménez each drove in three runs, and the Cleveland Guardians routed the Texas Rangers 12-3 on Friday night. Texas, which had its six-game winning streak halted,...

O'Hoppe, Grichuk provide key home runs in Angels' 6-2 victory over Guardians

Sep. 10, 2023 00:19 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Logan O'Hoppe and Randal Grichuk homered, Tyler Anderson earned his second win since the All-Star break and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Saturday night. The teams combined for 11 hits, with six going out of the park —...

Royce Lewis hits a grand slam, drives in 6 as the AL Central-leading Twins crush Cleveland 20-6

Sep. 04, 2023 22:29 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Royce Lewis had a grand slam and a career-high six RBIs, and Jorge Polanco and Carlos Correa added solo homers off Lucas Giolito in his Cleveland debut as the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins crushed the Guardians 20-6 on Monday night. Lewis became the first...

Lucas Giolito follows 'crazy' weeks by taking mound for Guardians with chance to tighten AL Central

Sep. 04, 2023 06:06 AM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Lucas Giolito walked into Progressive Field and was immediately lost, needing directions just to get to the Guardians' clubhouse. He eventually found it, along with an unexpected role in the AL Central's race. Acquired last week by Cleveland for the...

Bo Naylor doubles in the go-ahead run in the 7th inning in the Guardians' 3-2 victory over the Rays

Sep. 01, 2023 22:24 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Bo Naylor doubled home Gabriel Arias with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The Guardians trailed 2-1 entering the seventh, but Andrés Giménez led off with a...

Angels focus on youth movement after waiving 5 players and overhauling roster with young talent

Sep. 01, 2023 21:25 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — When Perry Minasian arrived to take over as general manager of the Los Angeles Angels in November 2020, he immediately committed himself to improving player development. He's about to get a glimpse of that progress for the remainder of the 2023 season...

Manager Terry Francona was among those surprised when Guardians claimed 3 pitchers from Angels

Sep. 01, 2023 20:57 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — With a limited budget, the Guardians surprised many people around baseball when they claimed pitchers Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo López and Matt Moore off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels this week. Cleveland manager Terry Francona was one of them, even after being...

Cleveland claims former LA pitchers Giolito, López and Moore for late playoff push

Aug. 31, 2023 17:26 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians are hoping some Angels throwaways can get them to the postseason. Trying to chase down Minnesota in the AL Central race, Cleveland claimed starter Lucas Giolito and relievers Matt Moore and Reynaldo López off waivers from Los Angeles on Thursday,...