Braves use explosive offense to beat Guardians in clash of MLB titans

This weekend's series between the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians features the top team in both the American and National Leagues, but it was the home team that came out swinging in Friday night's heavyweight battle.

GAME THREAD: Guardians at Braves, game 26 of 162

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The 1995 World Series rematch

The Guardians open a weekend series against the Braves in Atlanta at 7:10PM EST, as the teams with the two best records in MLB square off

Here's the Guardians lineup:

LTA in the ATL.#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/iWEFTqpGeR

Here's the Braves lineup:

Friday night lights #BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/jDMhkDF8pV

Let's go,...

This Guardians slugger shows no signs of slowing down

The Cleveland Guardians (18-7) have the best record in baseball and first baseman Josh Naylor has been a huge part of their early success.

Guardians Left-Handed Prospect Joins Elite Company on 15-K Outing

A nickname like “Tugboat” will garner instant attention from just about anyone. That’s what Matt Wilkinson is known for, the Cleveland Guardians left-handed prospect’s nickname attracts anyone as much as his starts on the mound.

Series Preview: Guardians at Braves

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The two best teams in baseball meet in a clash of the titans

Not too many folks projected the Cleveland-Atlanta series at the end of April to feature the two best teams in MLB, but here we are.

Atlanta enters the series at 17-6 with a +44 run differential, a team wRC+ of 128 (leading MLB), a starting rotation FIP of 3.78, and a bullpen FIP of 3.85, and 2.3 Defensive WAR.

Cleveland enters the series at 18-7 with a +49 run...

Tugboat has a performance to remember for the Hillcats

Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Friday, April 26, 2024

Box Score · Clippers improve to 9-14

A great performance all around from the Clippers tonight. Kyle Manzardo lead the way on offense, going 3-6 with 2 RBIs to improve his slash line to .308/.387/.577. He shouldn’t be in Columbus much longer in my personal opinion. Daniel Schneeman also went 1-2 with three walks and a bases clearing triple.

Adam Oller had a great start, throwing...

News and Notes — Jose back? You know, bro

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

A Jose Ramirez grand slam capped off yet another Guardians series win

The sun was out on Thursday afternoon, and the big bat of Jose Ramirez was awake.

The cold weather tempered chances on Wednesday, but a nice breeze was all it took for the Guardians to get back to their early 2024 form against the Red Sox, beating the team from Beantown 6-4.

Will Brennan continued his recent hot streak, powering out a solo shot in the bottom of the second inning to give...

Surprising report emerges about Terry Francona’s future

Longtime ESPN reporter Tim Kurkjian appeared Thursday on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland. During the appearance, Kurkjian shared some surprising information about the former Cleveland Guardians manager.

Guardians Triumph 6-4, Ramírez Slams Red Sox

In a thrilling matchup that had baseball fans on the edge of their seats, the Cleveland Guardians emerged victorious against the Boston Red Sox, thanks to a game-changing grand slam by none other than José Ramírez.

Alexfri Planez just misses the cycle in Akron win, Alex Mooney stays hot for Lake County

Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Thursday, April 25, 2024

Box Score · Clippers fall to 8-14

Wednesday was a brutal one for the Columbus Clippers offense, which managed just one hit and a pair of walks in a shutout loss.

Johnathan Rodriguez had the team’s lone hit, going 1-for-3.

The lone highlight was the bullpen. Starting pitcher Will Dion struggled, allowing four runs on seven its in three innings with two strikeouts and a walk. He...

Analyst has shocking update on former three-time MLB Manager of the Year

Longtime ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian supplied a significant on Thursday morning regarding the future of former manager Terry Francona.

GAME THREAD: Red Sox at Guardians, game 25 of 162

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Let's win a series

Here's the Red Sox lineup:

Thursday matinee. pic.twitter.com/kcfCodz6BP

Here's the Guardians lineup:

Last one before we hit the road. #ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/6H18Eh4zWI

Let's Go, Guardians!

News and Notes - Cleveland Defeated in Lopsided Shutout

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News and Notes for April 25th, 2024

The Boston Red Sox blanked the Cleveland Guardians for the 2nd Wednesday in a row.

Carlos Carrasco made his 200th career start in a Cleveland uniform last night. Unfortunately for the beloved right-handed pitcher, this start did not go well. Cookie gave the team 5 innings but gave up 9 hits, 5 runs (3 of which were homers), and 1 walk with only 4 strikeouts. Tyler Beede would take over in the 6th inning...

News and Notes: Every Season Has a Few Clunkers

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News and Notes for Thursday, April 25th, 2024

The Guardians’ six-game win streak came to an inglorious end as they were shutout 8-0 by the Boston Red Sox.

Let’s say some positive things. It was Carlos Carrasco’s 200th start as a Guardian and 100th at Progressive Field. Josh Naylor was very kind to a woman under hospice care prior to the game. The Guardians hit some balls hard only to have almost all of those hard hits caught. It’s...

GAME THREAD: Red Sox at Guardians

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Can they win yet another series?

The Guardians will try to win their sixth in a row tonight as they take on the Red Sox in game 2 of a three-game series at 6:10pm. Cooper Criswell will lead a bullpen game for Boston and Carlos Carrasco will try to do his veteran magic on the mound.

Here’s the Red Sox starting lineup:

Game 2 pic.twitter.com/UbUlNY1XTB

Here’s the same for the Guardians:

We, personally,...

Guardians top pitching prospect shut down after setback

The 24-year-old was Cleveland’s first-round pick in 2021 and debuted in 2023 with considerable fanfare. He entered last season ranked among the sport’s top 50 prospects.

The Emerging Star Leading the First Place Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland has spent years searching for offensive firepower to complement José Ramírez and a great pitching-heavy system. Naylor has represented one of few acquisitions or homegrown bats that have actually developed into a quality offensive contributor.

Kyle Manzardo hits fourth homer in three games, Akron pitchers combine for two-hit shutout

Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Box Score · Clippers fall to 8-13

Death, taxes, Kyle Manzardo homering again.

Manzardo wasted zero time this game, putting Columbus on top 2-0 in the first inning with a two-run bomb, his fourth home run in the past three games. It also put his season OPS into four digits at 1.002.

Kyle Manzardo connects on a home run for a THIRD straight game.

MLB's No. 53 prospect...

Lively outpitches Houck; Guardians now 11 games over .500

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

4/23 recap & 4/24 news and notes

Semi-wise fans spent Tuesday looking at the forecast and thinking a rainout might not be so bad, with Tanner Houck due to face the Guardians for a second time in the young season. Houck dominated the CLE hitters last week in a Maddux that took less than 2 hours for him to pitch.

The rain did arrive. But it was never severe enough to stop play. And that was a good thing, because it allowed us to see our promising ballclub beat...

Surging Guardians looking to avoid letdown vs. Red Sox

Amid their stellar start to the season, the Cleveland Guardians have taken advantage of the injury-plagued Boston Red Sox. Winners of five in a row, the Guardians aim for their fifth win in six games against the visiting Red Sox on Wednesday night.