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Everything is warmups for the New York Yankees until they get to the World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — For the New York Yankees, the real opening day is World Series Game 1. A little bubbly for a playoff berth, the AL East, the Division Series and their 41st pennant were just warmups. World Series rings are the only numbers that count when you are...
Guardians end 20-inning scoreless streak, Thomas hits RBI single in 1st inning of ALDS Game 4
DETROIT (AP) — Lane Thomas ended the Cleveland Guardians ' 20-inning scoreless streak with an RBI single in the first inning of AL Division Series Game 4 against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. Steven Kwan led off with an opposite-field single to left, extending his...
AL Central champion Guardians clinch first-round bye in postseason with 6-1 victory over Reds
CLEVELAND (AP) — Lane Thomas hit a two-run homer and drove in three, Josh Naylor had a pair of RBIs, and the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians clinched a first-round bye in the postseason with a 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Tanner Bibee (12-8) allowed...
Guardians clinch AL playoff berth with walk-off, 3-2 win in 10 innings over Twins
CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrés Giménez singled home José Ramírez from second base in the 10th inning as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff berth in dramatic, fitting fashion, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday. With Ramírez on second as the automatic runner,...
Brayan Rocchio's game-winning single in 10th gives AL Central-leading Guardians a 5-4 win over Twins
CLEVELAND (AP) — Brayan Rocchio singled in Andrés Giménez with the winning run as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians scored three times in the 10th inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Wednesday night, reducing their magic number for clinching a playoff berth to one. ...
Manzardo homers, Clase gets 46th save as Guardians rally past Twins 4-3 to tighten grip on Central
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and Emmanuel Clase recorded his 46th save as the Cleveland Guardians rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Monday night to tighten their grip on the AL Central. With Josh Naylor on second...
Thomas and Ramírez hit HRs, Cantillo pitches 5 scoreless innings and Guardians beat Rays 6-1
CLEVELAND (AP) — Lane Thomas and José Ramírez hit back-to-back homers in the eighth inning and rookie Joey Cantillo pitched five scoreless innings as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Saturday night. The Guardians remained three games ahead...
Guardians right-hander Ben Lively expected to be OK after departing with right thigh contusion
CHICAGO (AP) — Ben Lively and the Cleveland Guardians were feeling fortunate Tuesday night after it looked as if the pitcher escaped what could have been a major injury. Lively departed Cleveland's 5-0 victory at the Chicago White Sox after he was struck by a comebacker in the...
Brayan Rocchio's 4 RBIs lead Guardians to 7-1 win, extending Royals losing streak to season-high 7
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — No. 9 hitter Brayan Rocchio drove in four runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 7-1 Tuesday night, extending the Royals’ losing streak to a season-high seven. Kansas City was held to two runs or fewer for the fifth straight game and managed...
Gavin Williams pitches 7 sharp innings as the Guardians beat the slumping Royals 4-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gavin Williams pitched seven sharp innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Monday. Lane Thomas and Josh Naylor each hit two-run homers for AL Central-leading Cleveland, which won for the fourth time in five games. ...