SEPTEMBER 26 • CLEVELAND.COM
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS 92-69 · 1ST IN AL CENTRAL
92-69 · 1ST IN AL CENTRAL
Steven Kwan adds his own touch to Guardians' bullpen story in win against Reds Steven Kwan comes off the injured list in style on Wednesday night against the Reds.
Hunter Gaddis - Grabs sixth win Gaddis (6-3) allowed a run on three hits over one inning to earn the win over the Reds on Wednesday.
Impact Gaddis allowed the tying run in the top of the eighth inning, but the Guardians responded with a three-run home run by Jose Ramirez. Gaddis was charged with a blown save, his first since April 30 and his fifth of the year, but he was also able to pick up his second win in a week. The right-hander has been an excellent setup man in his first full major-league campaign, posting a 1.59 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 65:14 K:BB across 73.2 innings while adding 34 holds.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
José Ramírez, Cleveland bullpen remain hot down the stretch: Guardians breakfast The only thing hotter in Cleveland right now than the bullpen is José Ramírez's bat.
SEPTEMBER 26 • CLEVELAND.COM
Guardians Amusingly Roasted Reds For Breaking Up Perfect Game With Bunt The Cleveland Guardians playfully roasted the Cincinnati Reds for breaking up their perfect game with a bunt.
SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Andrew Walters - Tosses 1.2 scoreless as opener Walters tossed 1.2 scoreless innings and did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Guardians.
Impact Walters served as the opener in a bullpen game and retired all five batters he faced while throwing 13 of 20 pitches for strikes. The 23-year-old has not surrendered a hit or earned run through his first 7.2 major-league innings while posting a 6:4 K:BB.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Faster-paced MLB games being embraced by fans and players, no longer 'too much of a time commitment'
Major League Baseball is finishing its games more quickly these daysSEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCoy: Ramirez steals the show as Guardians complete two-game sweep of Reds If they awarded a Most Underrated and Most Unappreciated Trophy, Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez would have retired it by now...
SEPTEMBER 26 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM
Ramirez, Kwan power playoff-bound Guardians past Reds Jose Ramirez hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on We...
SEPTEMBER 26 • KANSASCITY.COM
Steven Kwan - Homers in return Kwan went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Reds.
Impact Kwan returned from the injured list with a bang, homering in his first at-bat since Sep. 12. The outfielder has hit safely five straight contests, and his 14 long balls exceed his combined total from the previous two seasons by three. On the year, he is hitting .292 with 44 RBI, 83 runs scored and 12 steals across 536 plate appearances and looks healthy as the postseason approaches.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Emmanuel Clase - Earns 47th save Clase earned the save against the Reds on Wednesday, allowing one hit and two walks with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Impact Clase was called upon to protect a 5-2 lead in the ninth frame and worked out of a bases-loaded jam with no outs to secure his 47th save of the season. While he was a bit shaky, the closer has not allowed an earned run in 10 September outings. He owns a microscopic 0.61 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 66:10 K:BB across 73.1 innings and is in a tightly contested battle with Ryan Helsley of the Cardinals for the major-league lead in saves.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
José Ramírez - Plays hero in win Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double, a triple and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Reds.
Impact Ramirez fell just a single shy of the cycle and broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning with a three-run blast off Emilio Pagan. Over his past 10 games, the third baseman has gone deep three times while tallying six multi-hit efforts. On the year, he trails his single-season homer total of 39 by one while hitting .279 with 115 RBI and career highs in runs (113) and steals (40),
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan power Guardians past Reds Jose Ramirez hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on We...
SEPTEMBER 26 • THESTATE.COM
Guardians don't get perfecto, but they do get perfect swing from Jose Ramirez in 5-2 win over Reds The Guardians bullpen game produced 18 straight outs before the Reds made things very interesting on Wednesday night.
SEPTEMBER 26 • CLEVELAND.COM
J-Ram, dominant bullpen power Guardians to sweep of Reds CLEVELAND -- Who said there would be calm, quiet games after the Guardians have clinched everything they can possibly clinch before the post...
SEPTEMBER 26 • MLB.COM
José Ramírez hits 3-run homer in 8th, playoff-bound Guardians beat Reds 5-2
José Ramírez hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning after Cleveland pitchers retired the first 18 batters, lifting the AL Central champion Guardians to a 5-2 victory over the C...SEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Postgame Takeaways: Reds Late Comeback Not Enough, Fall to Guardians 5-2 The Cincinnati Reds (76-83) fell to the Cleveland Guardians (92-67) 5-2 on Wednesday night.
SEPTEMBER 26 • SI.COM
Guardians activate All-Star OF Steven Kwan from IL Gearing up for the postseason after clinching the American League Central last week, the Cleveland Guardians activated All-Star and Gold Glo...
SEPTEMBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Angel Martínez - Hitting bench in Kwan's return Martinez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact Martinez will head to the bench after he started and serve as the leadoff hitter in each of the Guardians' last 10 games while slashing .225/.279/.250 with one extra-base hit (a double) and one stolen base. He'll lose out on leadoff opportunities with Steven Kwan (back) setting the table in his return from the injured list, but Martinez may still find his way into the lineup on a semi-regular basis due to his ability to play all over the infield and outfield.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Will Brennan - Heading to bench Wednesday Brennan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact He'll give way in right field to Jhonkensy Noel in the series finale after going 2-for-5 at the dish while picking up starts in both of the past two contests. With Steven Kwan returning from the injured list Wednesday and settling back in as the Guardians' everyday left fielder, Brennan could face a threat for playing time not only from Noel, but also Angel Martinez. Martinez had been serving as the primary replacement in left for the duration of Kwan's absence.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Gavin Williams - Slated for bulk relief Sunday Williams will be used as a bulk reliever in Sunday's game against the Astros, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact All 16 of Williams' appearances with the Guardians to this point in the season have been traditional starts, but the club will try him as a primary reliever in his final regular-season outing, perhaps with an eye on using him similarly in the playoffs. For what it's worth, Williams has a 6.32 ERA in the first inning this season.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians activate All-Star left fielder in preparation for ALDS The Guardians optioned veteran center fielder to Class AAA Columbus to make room for Gold Glove left fielder.
SEPTEMBER 25 • CLEVELAND.COM
Joey Cantillo - Now pitching Friday Cantillo is no longer starting Wednesday's game against the Reds and instead will pitch in Friday's series opener versus the Astros, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Guardians have locked up a first-round bye for the postseason, so they're switching up their pitching plans in the final week of the regular season. It will now be Andrew Walters opening a bullpen game Wednesday. While Cantillo will pitch Friday, it's uncertain whether it will be a traditional start or bulk reliever.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Walters - Opening Wednesday's game Walters will serve as the Guardians' opening pitcher in Wednesday's contest versus the Reds, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Guardians are altering their final-week pitching plans after locking up a first-round bye. Walters will open what's expected to be a bullpen game in the series finale Wednesday, with Joey Cantillo pushed back to Friday against the Astros.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
All-Star OF Steven Kwan homers in first at-bat in return from IL as Guardians down Reds 5-2 win
Steven Kwan needed just one swing to show he’s playoff readySEPTEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Myles Straw - Sent back to minors The Guardians optioned Straw to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
Impact He gave Cleveland a little outfield protection while it was without Steven Kwan (back) but will lose his roster spot now that Kwan is back in the fold. Straw has spent virtually the entire season at Columbus, posting a .651 OPS with 30 stolen bases.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
