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CLEVELAND GUARDIANS 92-69 · 1ST IN AL CENTRAL
92-69 · 1ST IN AL CENTRAL
Guardians show power, pitching to shut out Tigers Jose Ramirez hit his third home run in two games and the Cleveland Guardians blanked the host Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Tuesday afternoon.Josh N...
Josh Naylor - Cranks 23rd homer Naylor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Tigers.
Impact Naylor opened the scoring in the fourth inning, launching a 3-2 pitch from Alex Faedo for his 23rd homer of the year. Naylor's gone 3-for-8 with a pair of RBI in his last two games after missing the Guardians' previous three contests with "general soreness". Overall, the 27-year-old Naylor is slashing .241/.320/.477 through 413 plate appearances this season with 74 RBI, 58 runs scored and five stolen bases.
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Gavin Williams - Blanks Tigers for first win Williams (1-3) picked up the win Tuesday over Detroit, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out eight over five scoreless innings.
Impact Williams was excellent Tuesday, holding the Tigers to a pair of singles en route to his first win in six starts this year. After allowing five runs in his season debut, Williams has held opponents to three runs or fewer in each of his subsequent five outings. The right-hander has seen his strikeout totals tick up of late, as well -- he's logged 17 punchouts in his last two starts (11 innings) after recording just 14 in his first four (18 innings). Williams' ERA is down to 3.72 on the campaign with a 1.34 WHIP and 31:11 K:BB. He's currently in line for a home matchup early next week with the Diamondbacks in his next start.
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Guardians add starting pitcher before deadline, acquire RHP Alex Cobb from Giants for prospects
The Cleveland Guardians found some starting pitching before the trade deadline, acquiring right-hander Alex Cobb in a deal with the San Francisco GiantsJULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Cobb - Headed to Cleveland The Guardians acquired Cobb (hip/shoulder/blister) from the Giants on Tuesday in exchange for Jacob Bresnahan and a player to be named later, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Cobb has yet to pitch in the majors this season while recovering from a variety of injuries but had been expected to make a start for the Giants this weekend. The Guardians plan to give him one more rehab start before inserting him into their rotation next week, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Hayden Birdsong is expected to take Cobb's spot in the Giants' rotation.
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Alex Cobb - Headed to Cleveland The Guardians acquired Cobb (hip/shoulder/blister) from the Giants on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Cobb has yet to pitch in the majors this season while recovering from a variety of injuries but had been expected to make a start for the Giants this weekend. Now that outing could come in Cleveland, with Hayden Birdsong expected to take Cobb's spot in the Giants' rotation.
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Matthew Boyd - Rehab moving to Triple-A Boyd (elbow) is scheduled to make a rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Columbus, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact After starting his rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on July 16, Boyd has made his last two starts at Double-A Akron, combining to allow one run with eight strikeouts across nine innings. The left-hander will advance to Triple-A on Thursday and may need only one or two starts with Columbus before being reinstated from the injured list.
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Matthew Boyd - Rehab moving to Triple-A Boyd (elbow) is scheduled to make a rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Columbus, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact After starting his rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League, Boyd has made back-to-back starts at Double-A, combining to allow one run with eight strikeouts across nine innings. The left-hander will advance to Triple-A on Thursday and may need only one or two starts with Columbus before being reinstated from the injured list.
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José Ramírez Was Really Annoyed By Brayan Rocchio Helmet Tapping Celebration Jose Ramirez nearly hit a teammate in the dugout after a home run.
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José Ramírez Was Really Annoyed By Brayan Rocchio Helmet Tapping Celebration Jose Ramirez nearly hit a teammate in the dugout after a home run.
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Jhonkensy Noel - Heading to bench in Thomas' debut Noel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact The right-handed-hitting Noel had started in each of the Guardians' last eight games, but he mostly benefited from Cleveland facing a lefty-heavy slate, as well as Josh Naylor missing out on two starts due to general soreness. During that time, Noel had primarily filled the short side of a platoon in right field with the left-handed-hitting Will Brennan, who was optioned to Triple-A Columbus after the Guardians acquired Lane Thomas on Monday. Thomas will get the start in right field Tuesday, and unlike Brennan, he's expected to play on an everyday basis against both right- and left-handed pitching. As such, Noel's main path to playing time may now come as a backup at first base to Naylor or at designated hitter to David Fry.
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Jhonkensy Noel - Heading to bench in Thomas' debut Noel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact The right-handed-hitting Noel had started in each of the Guardians' last eight games, but he mostly benefited from Cleveland facing a lefty-heavy slate, as well as Josh Naylor missing out on two starts due to general soreness. During that time, Noel had primarily filled the short side of a platoon in right field with the left-handed-hitting Will Brennan, who was optioned to Triple-A Columbus after the Guardians acquired Lane Thomas on Monday. Thomas will get the start in right field Tuesday, and unlike Brennan, he's expected to play on an everyday basis against both right- and left-handed pitching. As such, Noel's main path to playing time may now come as a backup at first base to Naylor or at designated hitter to David Fry.
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David Fry - Retreating to bench Fry is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Fry will get some rest for the series finale after he started at either designated hitter or first base in each of Cleveland's last five games while going 4-for-15 with two walks, one RBI and one run. Jose Ramirez will get a day off from playing third base and will serve as the Guardians' DH while Fry hits the bench.
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David Fry - Retreating to bench Fry is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Fry will get some rest for the series finale after he started at either designated hitter or first base in each of Cleveland's last five games while going 4-for-15 with two walks, one RBI and one run. Jose Ramirez will get a day off from playing third base and will serve as the Guardians' DH while Fry hits the bench.
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Brayan Rocchio - Back on bench Tuesday Rocchio is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Rocchio was included in the lineup in four of the Guardians' last five games, but in three of those contests, Cleveland faced a left-handed starter or bulk reliever. He still looks to be stuck in the short side of a platoon at shortstop with the lefty-hitting Daniel Schneemann, who gets the starting nod Tuesday. Rocchio is hitting just .163 in July and carries a dismal .201/.293/.286 slash line over 299 plate appearances on the season.
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Brayan Rocchio - Back on bench Tuesday Rocchio is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Rocchio was included in the lineup in four of the Guardians' last five games, but in three of those contests, Cleveland faced a left-handed starter or bulk reliever. He still looks to be stuck in the short side of a platoon at shortstop with the lefty-hitting Daniel Schneemann, who gets the starting nod Tuesday. Rocchio is hitting just .163 in July and carries a dismal .201/.293/.286 slash line over 299 plate appearances on the season.
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Austin Hedges - Getting start for day game Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Hedges is part of the lineup for just the second time in eight games, with his inclusion being the result of top backstop Bo Naylor getting rest in a day game after a night game. The Guardians value Hedges' pitch-framing skills and ability to control the run game, but he's a well-below-average performer at the plate, even by the standards of backup catchers. He enters Tuesday's contest with a .157 average and four extra-base hits over 90 plate appearances on the season.
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Austin Hedges - Getting start for day game Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Hedges is part of the lineup for just the second time in eight games, with his inclusion being the result of top backstop Bo Naylor getting rest in a day game after a night game. The Guardians value Hedges' pitch-framing skills and ability to control the run game, but he's a well-below-average performer at the plate, even by the standards of backup catchers. He enters Tuesday's contest with a .157 average and four extra-base hits over 90 plate appearances on the season.
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Bo Naylor - Resting for day game Naylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Naylor will get a breather for Tuesday's day game after he caught all nine innings while going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Guardians' 8-4 win Monday night. Austin Hedges will receive a turn behind the plate while Naylor rests.
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Bo Naylor - Resting for day game Naylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Naylor will get a breather for Tuesday's day game after he caught all nine innings while going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Guardians' 8-4 win Monday night. Austin Hedges will receive a turn behind the plate while Naylor rests.
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Lane Thomas - Batting second in team debut Thomas will start in right field and bat second in Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Thomas will be thrown right into the fire after being acquired via trade from the Nationals on Monday. He should serve as the Guardians' everyday right fielder down the stretch but also offers the flexibility to play some center field, if needed.
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Lane Thomas - Batting second in Cleveland debut Thomas will start in right field and bat second in Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Thomas will be thrown right into the fire after being acquired via trade from the Nationals on Monday. He should be the Guardians' everyday right fielder down the stretch but also offers the flexibility to play some center field, if needed.
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Will Brennan - Optioned to make room for Thomas The Guardians optioned Brennan to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Brennan was sent to the minors as the corresponding transaction for the addition of trade-deadline pickup Lane Thomas to the roster. He easily leads the Guardians with 50 starts in right field this season, but Brennan's playing time is now slated to go to Thomas. The 26-year-old Brennan is slashing just .233/.291/.379 over 247 plate appearances this season.
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Will Brennan - Optioned to make room for Thomas The Guardians optioned Brennan to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact It's the corresponding transaction as the Guardians add new trade acquisition Lane Thomas to the roster. Brennan easily leads the Guardians with 50 starts in right field this season, but that playing time is now slated to go to Thomas. The 26-year-old Brennan is slashing just .233/.291/.379 this season.
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