APRIL 1, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS 92-69 · 1ST IN AL CENTRAL
92-69 · 1ST IN AL CENTRAL
Top Performers In Guardians First Victory Of 2023 Steven Kwan and Emmanuel Clase stood out as the Cleveland Guardians’ top performers in their win over the Seattle Mariners.
Top Performers In Guardians First Victory Of 2023 Steven Kwan and Emmanuel Clase stood out as the Cleveland Guardians’ top performers in their win over the Seattle Mariners.
APRIL 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Steven Kwan, despite an equipment malfunction, awakens 'Guardians baseball' Steven Kwan drives in five runs as Guardians beat Mariners, 9-4, following season-opening loss.
APRIL 1, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Nick Sandlin - Picks up win Friday Sandlin (1-0) allowed a hit and struck out one over 1.1 innings to earn the win versus the Mariners on Friday. He was not charged with a run.
Impact Sandlin came on after Hunter Gaddis ran into some trouble in the fourth inning. Sandlin then gave up an RBI double to Julio Rodriguez, which made it a 5-4 game, before getting things under control. The Guardians held the lead the rest of the way, and Sandlin delivered a clean fifth inning en route to the win in his first outing this season. The right-hander was a solid part of the Guardians' bullpen a year ago, posting a 2.25 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 41:24 K:BB across 44 innings while adding seven holds and a 5-2 record. He should continue to see low-leverage assignments to begin 2023.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Can they do it again? I keep asking that question about the Guardians – Terry Pluto The Cleveland Guardian were baseball's surprise team last season with a 92-70 record. Is that a preview of coming attractions?
APRIL 1, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Myles Straw - Nabs first steal of season Straw went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-4 win over the Mariners.
Impact Cleveland went 3-for-3 on steal attempts in total against Cal Raleigh and Seattle's pitchers, and given the Guardians' speed up and down the lineup, they could be one of the clubs that benefits most from MLB's rule changes to boost the running game. Straw's grip on the starting job in center field could be tenuous, especially if Will Brennan produces when given the chance, but after stealing 21 bags in 2022 despite a .291 OBP, the 28-year-old figures to be active on the basepaths again this season.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andrés Giménez - First steal of 2023 Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-4 win over the Mariners.
Impact The second baseman's first pilfer of the season came on the front half of a double-steal with Myles Straw in the fourth inning, setting up Steven Kwan for a two-run double that put Cleveland in the lead for good. The Guardians went 3-for-3 on the basepaths in total against Cal Raleigh and Mariners pitching, and given their speed up and down the lineup, they could be one of the clubs that benefits most from MLB's rule changes to boost the running game. Gimenez stole 20 bases in 2022, but his 94th percentile sprint speed last year per Statcast suggests he could top that total easily if given the chance.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Amed Rosario - Swipes first bag of year Rosario went 2-for-6 with an RBI and his first stolen base of the season in Friday's 9-4 win over the Mariners.
Impact Cleveland went 3-for-3 on the basepaths in total against Cal Raleigh and Seattle's pitchers, and given the Guardians' speed up and down the lineup, they could be one of the clubs that benefits most from MLB's rule changes to boost the running game. Rosario has hit second in each of the first two games of 2023, and a consistent spot in the lineup between Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez can only help his fantasy production.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Kwan - Drives in five in Friday's win Kwan went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and five RBI in Friday's 9-4 win over the Mariners.
Impact The Guardians' leadoff hitter was at his pesky best, seeing 38 total pitches across his six plate appearances and putting his team in the lead for good in the fourth inning with a two-run double that he slashed just inside the foul line past third base. He also chipped in a sacrifice fly and a two-run single. Kwan's .298 batting average last season was buoyed by a .323 BABIP, but given his contact-heavy approach, those numbers seem eminently repeatable in 2023.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Gaddis - Early exit against M's Gaddis didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 9-4 win over the Mariners, giving up four runs on five hits and a walk over 3.2 innings. He struck out four.
Impact While the right-hander was able to keep the ball in the park, Gaddis gave up plenty of loud contact as three of the five hits off him went for extra bases. He also produced only five swinging strikes among his 70 pitches, a poor recipe for future success. Gaddis will hold down the fort in the rotation for now while Triston McKenzie (shoulder) is sidelined, but another shaky start or two could cause him to get bumped aside, whether by another depth option like Konnor Pilkington or by a top prospect who has a hot start at Triple-A, such as Tanner Bibee.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Seattle Mariners host the Cleveland Guardians Saturday
The Seattle Mariners host the Cleveland Guardians on SaturdayAPRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steven Kwan knocks in 5 as Guardians blitz Mariners Steven Kwan matched a career high with five RBIs as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the host Seattle Mariners 9-4 on Friday night.
APRIL 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mariners pay for walks, errors vs. relentless Guardians SEATTLE -- The Mariners were bitten by Cleveland’s pesky case of small ball, a few poor defensive miscues that the Guardians exploited, shak...
APRIL 1, 2023 • MLB.COM
Mariners play a clunker, fall to Guardians 9-4 SEATTLE — Over the course of baseball’s 162-game season, a game in which nothing seems to go right — whether it’s on the mound, in the batte...
APRIL 1, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Mariners play a clunker, fall to Guardians 9-4 SEATTLE — Over the course of baseball’s 162-game season, a game in which nothing seems to go right — whether it’s on the mound, in the batte...
APRIL 1, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Mariners play a clunker, fall to Guardians 9-4 SEATTLE — Over the course of baseball’s 162-game season, a game in which nothing seems to go right — whether it’s on the mound, in the batte...
APRIL 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Steven Kwan Explodes For Five RBI In Guardians Win Over The Mariners Steven Kwan ties a career-high with five RBI as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners for their first win of 2023.
APRIL 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Guardians Grab First Win Of The Season With Hit Party Against The Mariners The Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners to grab their first win of the 2023 MLB season.
APRIL 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Steven Kwan drives in 5 runs, Guardians top Mariners for first win of season Steven Kwan became just the second player in franchise history to record a game with at least five RBIs in the team's first two games.
APRIL 1, 2023 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
Steven Kwan drives in five runs as Guardians rebound with 9-4 win over Seattle Steven Kwan and Hall of Famer Larry Doby are the only Cleveland players to have a five RBI game within the first two games of a single seaso...
APRIL 1, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Kwan leads Guardians' outburst in 9-4 win over Mariners
Steven Kwan became the second player in Cleveland franchise history with five RBIs in either of the first two games of the season and the Guardians took advantage of three Seattle...APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Naylor Homers In First Plate Appearance Of His 2023 Season Guardians catching prospect Bo Naylor reaches base three times including his first HR of the year for Columbus
APRIL 1, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Naylor Homers In First Plate Appearance Of His 2023 Season Guardians catching prospect Bo Naylor reaches base three times including his first HR of the year for Columbus
APRIL 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Guardians Starting Lineup As They Look For First Win Of The Season The Cleveland Guardians look for their first win of the season against the Seattle Mariners.
MARCH 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Guardians Starting Lineup As They Look For First Win Of The Season The Cleveland Guardians look for their first win of the season against the Seattle Mariners.
MARCH 31, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
