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Guardians clinch AL playoff berth with walk-off, 3-2 win in 10 innings over Twins

Sep. 19, 2024 22:50 PM EDT

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,...

Willi Castro hits a 2-run homer, Twins down Guardians 4-1 to stay locked into AL wild-card spot

Sep. 17, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Willi Castro hit a two-run homer, Matt Wallner had two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins bounced back from a crushing loss in the series opener to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Tuesday night and stay locked into the final AL wild card. Castro connected in the...

Thomas and Ramírez hit HRs, Cantillo pitches 5 scoreless innings and Guardians beat Rays 6-1

Sep. 14, 2024 22:32 PM EDT

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...

Lane Thomas has 4 RBIs to lead Guardians over White Sox 6-4

Sep. 11, 2024 23:28 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Lane Thomas had four RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians held on behind their bullpen to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Wednesday for a three-game series sweep. Austin Hedges added a solo home run for the AL Central-leading Guardians, who moved 4 1/2 games ahead of...

Thomas hits a 3-run homer in 5-0 Guardians win, dealing White Sox 113th loss

Sep. 10, 2024 23:39 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer and Cleveland's bullpen was terrific once again, helping the Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Tuesday night after Ben Lively departed with a leg injury. At 33-113, the White Sox are closing in on the post-1900 record for...

Pages' homer caps 6-run 1st inning as Dodgers defeat Guardians 7-2

Sep. 08, 2024 00:43 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andy Pages hit a two-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Saturday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders. Mookie Betts also went deep for the Dodgers, who extended their lead in...

Gavin Williams pitches 7 sharp innings as the Guardians beat the slumping Royals 4-2

Sep. 02, 2024 20:27 PM EDT

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. ...

Royals starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen heads to 15-day injured list with strained left hamstring

Aug. 28, 2024 13:22 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Royals starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, one day after straining his left hamstring while covering first base against the Cleveland Guardians. Lorenzen, who was acquired in a July 29 trade with Texas, returned to...

Guardians outlast Yankees 9-5 in 12 innings to win longest MLB game this season

Aug. 21, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Lane Thomas delivered a tiebreaking double to spark a six-run 12th inning, and the Cleveland Guardians outlasted the New York Yankees 9-5 on Tuesday night in the longest major league game this season. “Sometimes that’s all it takes to get something...

José Tena's walk-off single in Washington debut sends Nationals past Angels 5-4 in 10 innings

Aug. 10, 2024 22:46 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — José Tena hit a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning hours after being called up from the minor leagues, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Saturday night to earn their second walk-off victory in as many days. James Wood...