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Guardians pushing unexpected season into postseason, will have chance to end Series title drought
CLEVELAND (AP) — Soaked to the skin from being sprayed with Champagne and beer, manager Stephen Vogt stood in the middle of the clubhouse and triumphantly lifted a fake jeweled championship belt over his head like a conquering boxer. Cleveland will fight for a real one in October....
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,...
Guardians place All-Star OF Steven Kwan on injured list
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with mid-back inflammation, an injury that may have contributed to the leadoff hitter's second-half slump. The team also brought up outfielder Myles Straw from Triple-A...
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase breaking bats, records, making strong case to win AL Cy Young
CLEVELAND (AP) — Emmanuel Clase is breaking bats and records at an almost equal rate. He's become baseball's grim reaper, the cream of the closer crop. Cleveland's right-hander with a devilish cut fastball not seen since Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera's dominant days with the New...
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...
Guardians All-Star Steven Kwan to undergo tests on back after being scratched from starting lineup
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan is scheduled to undergo tests on his back after he was scratched from Friday night's game against Tampa Bay. Kwan was in Cleveland's original lineup, batting in his familiar leadoff spot. However, about two hours before...
Central-leading Guardians place starter Alex Cobb on 15-day injured list with middle finger blister
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians starter Alex Cobb was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a blister on his middle finger, an injury that could impact Cleveland's postseason pitching plans. Cobb, who has helped stabilize the team's rotation since being acquired in a July...
Lane Thomas has 4 RBIs to lead Guardians over White Sox 6-4
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...
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...
Thomas hits a 3-run homer in 5-0 Guardians win, dealing White Sox 113th loss
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...
