CLEVELAND GUARDIANS NEWS

Michael King and two relievers toss 2-hitter as Padres edge the Guardians 2-1

Michael King did not allow a hit until the seventh inning and Kyle Higashioka had a two-run double and the San Diego Padres beat the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guard...

JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ben Lively - Picks up sixth loss Lively (8-6) took the loss against the Padres on Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings while striking out two.

Impact Lively gave up a two-out double to Kyle Higashioka that plated two runs in the second inning, but outside of that, he pitched well and stayed out of trouble in Sunday's loss. It was his seventh straight start in which he gave up multiple runs, but he's also pitched into the sixth inning in six straight starts. The 32-year-old remains a steady piece of the Guardians rotation with a 3.57 ERA through 93.1 innings this season.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Padres' Michael King has no-hit bid broken up in 7th inning on single by Guardians' Angel Martinez

Guardians rookie Angel Martinez blooped a single to center in the seventh inning to break up a no-hit bid by San Diego's Michael King

JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ben Lively K's Jake Cronenworth | 07/21/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Peter Strzelecki - Moves up to big leagues The Guardians recalled Strzelecki from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

Impact He'll join the Cleveland bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Spencer Howard, who was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Strzelecki tossed 5.2 scoreless innings over four relief appearances with Cleveland earlier this season but has otherwise spent the entire 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level, where he's turned in a 4.18 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 32.1 frames.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Howard - Pushed off 40-man roster The Guardians designated Howard for assignment Sunday.

Impact After being acquired from the Giants earlier this month, Howard stepped into the rotation for his Guardians debut July 11, but he lasted just three innings and gave up four earned runs in a loss against the Tigers. The Guardians turned to him in relief for his next appearance in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Padres and he once again struggled, surrendering four runs (one earned) on four hits -- including two home runs -- in two innings. After the pair of poor outings, the Guardians will move on from Howard and replace him on the 26-man active roster with righty Peter Strzelecki, who was called up from Triple-A Columbus ahead of Sunday's series finale with San Diego.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

David Fry - Sitting in series finale Fry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact After going 3-for-3 with a walk, two runs and an RBI in Friday's 7-0 win, Fry remained in the lineup at designated hitter in Saturday's 7-0 loss, finishing 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Though he was named a first-time All-Star and upholds an .860 OPS on the season, Fry is slashing just .130/.231/.130 over his last nine games and has started to lose out on regular playing time versus right-handed pitching. He'll be the odd man out of the lineup Sunday while Jose Ramirez gets a day out of the infield and serves as the Guardians' designated hitter.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Naylor - Taking seat Sunday Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Naylor started the first two games of the series but will receive Sunday off after going 1-for-7 with a run and four strikeouts. Austin Hedges will work behind the plate and bat ninth in the finale.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians release right-hander acquired from Giants, recall righty from Triple-A Spencer Howard allowed four runs including a pair of home runs Saturday against the Padres.

JULY 21 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cleveland Guardians Identified As Trade Deadline Buyers Mandy Bell of MLB.com says the Cleveland Guardians should buy at the MLB Trade Deadline.

JULY 21 • SI.COM

Guardians bullpen leads way to 2nd half of season: Crowquill Guardians have problems to solve despite first-place standing.

JULY 21 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians and Padres square off in series rubber match

Both the Cleveland Guardians and the San Diego Padres are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chase DeLauter - Rehabbing in Arizona DeLauter began a rehab assignment with the Guardians' Arizona Complex League affiliate on Saturday.

Impact DeLauter has played just one game since April due to a broken left foot and then a sprained toe on his right foot. He's dealt with multiple foot injuries, primarily the left one, during his minor-league career. Given his lengthy absence, he'll likely need a handful of rehab games before he can return to Double-A Akron's lineup.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guards' shopping list clear after they get one hit CLEVELAND -- It’s important to remember that one game is rarely representative of the bigger picture, whether it be for good reasons or bad....

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Gavin Williams - Takes second loss Williams (0-2) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over 3.2 innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Padres.

Impact The Guardians mustered just two baserunners, giving Williams next to nothing for support. He had a particularly rough fourth inning, loading the bases and allowing all three runs on his line in that frame on three hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch. This was the shortest of four starts for Williams so far, and it looks like he's still shaking off some rust after missing the first three months of the year with an elbow injury. Williams has a 4.50 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 14:8 K:BB over 18 innings this season. The right-hander's next start is projected to come at home versus the Tigers.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cease, Padres turn it around on Guardians CLEVELAND - A team that is really just trying to survive until hoped-for reinforcements arrive got i...

JULY 21 • KANSASCITY.COM

Stephen Vogt on Gavin Williams, loss to Padres | 07/20/2024 Guardians manager Stephen Vogt discusses Gavin Williams' rough outing, Tyler Freeman's triple and more following the 7-0 loss to the Padres

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Joey Cantillo's sixth strikeout | 07/21/2024 Guardians No. 10 prospect Joey Cantillo records his sixth and final K over five frames of one-run ball for Triple-A Columbus

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Breaking down Gavin Williams' pitches | 07/20/2024 Pitch diagrams, the data behind Gavin Williams' pitches in his start against the Padres

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Dylan Cease, Padres blank Guardians in one-hitter Dylan Cease allowed Cleveland’s only hit of the night and struck out 10 over seven stellar innings, while David Peralta and Jake Cronenworth...

JULY 21 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Dylan Cease strikes out 10 as the Padres combine for a 1-hitter in a 7-0 victory over the Guardians

Dylan Cease allowed one hit and struck out 10 in seven innings, Jake Cronenworth homered and drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-0

JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians' offense evaporates (again) in 7-0 loss to Padres and Dylan Cease. Dylan Cease strikes out 10 in seven innings as Padres hold the Guardians to one hit.

JULY 21 • CLEVELAND.COM

How to Watch Guardians vs. Padres: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 21

Preview the July 21 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and San Diego Padres with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more...

JULY 21 • DATA SKRIVE