🧢 Guardians 5 – Brewers 0 (May 12, 2025 • Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH)
🔥 Key Performers
- Gabriel Arias: 1-for-4, **3‑run double** in the 4th to put Cleveland out front early.
- José Ramírez: Reached base, **3 stolen bases**—his 255th career steal moved him into 3rd all-time in franchise steals.
- Kyle Manzardo: 2-for-4 with an RBI single in the 6th for insurance.
- Ben Lively: Went 3 scoreless innings before exiting with forearm inflammation; relievers (Junis, Allard, Smith, Gaddis) combined for a 4‑hit shutout.
📝 Game Summary
Held scoreless through three, Cleveland exploded in the 4th: Arias delivered a massive double with the bases loaded off Freddy Peralta (who also struck out his 1,000th batter), giving the Guardians a 3–0 lead. Ramírez swiped three bases in the contest and scored the go‑ahead run. Lively exited early due to forearm tightness, but the bullpen locked things down and Manzardo added an RBI single in the 6th. Carlos Santana drew a bases‑loaded walk in the 7th, rounding out the 5–0 result.
📊 Notable Stats
- Arias’ double produced 3 runs—crucial in a shutout win. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Ramírez’s 3 SB—including a 6th‑inning steal—lifted him to 255 career steals, 3rd in franchise history. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Guardians pitchers combined on a **5th shutout** of the season. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Milwaukee stranded 11 runners and went 0‑for‑6 with RISP. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
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📅 Next Game
Guardians continue the home stand on **Tuesday, May 13 at 6:10 PM ET** vs. the Brewers.
Probable pitchers: Logan Allen (CLE) vs. Quinn Priester (MIL).