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⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Minnesota Twins– May 19, 2025

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🧢 Twins 6 – Guardians 5 (May 19, 2025 • Target Field, Minneapolis, MN)

🔥 Key Performers

  • Kody Clemens (MIN): 2-for-3 with a **walk-off RBI double** in the bottom of the 9th to stun Cleveland.
  • Carlos Santana (CLE): Solo homer in the 4th tied it; finishes 1-for-4, 2 runs.
  • Kyle Manzardo (CLE): RBI double in the 1st to kick things off—the team’s first run.
  • José Ramírez (CLE): Game-tying single in the 9th inning.
  • Jhoan Durán (MIN): Earned the win with a scoreless 9th inning out of the Twins’ bullpen.
  • Cade Smith (CLE): Tagged with the loss after giving up Clemens’ double.

📝 Game Summary

Cleveland grabbed the lead early when Manzardo doubled home Martinez in the top of the 1st. Minnesota answered with stacked offense and took a 4–2 edge. Santana’s solo blast in the 4th knotted it again. Twins pulled ahead 5–2 in the 8th, but Cleveland rallied: Ramírez drove in a run in the 9th, then Naylor tied it with a double. Unfortunately, Clemens’ walk-off two-bagger ended it 6–5. Tough finish in a rain-resumed game that had intensity to spare :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.

📊 Notable Stats

  • The Twins snapped their 14‑game stretch with this walk-off win—Clemens was their hero. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
  • Ramírez reached again in the 9th—part of his 12-game hitting streak. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
  • Cleaveland used clutch late-inning offense, but couldn’t close it out—closest game they’ve played since the Reds series.

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📅 Next Game

Cleveland heads to **Detroit on Tuesday, May 21 at 1:10 PM ET**.
Probable Pitchers: Gavin Williams (CLE) vs. Tarik Skubal (DET)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Cincinnati Reds – May 18, 2025

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🧢 Reds 3 – Guardians 1 (May 18, 2025 • Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH)

🔥 Key Performers

  • Will Benson: Solo homer in the first—one of two solo shots that did the damage. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
  • Rece Hinds: Another solo blast in the 5th to extend the lead. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
  • Slade Cecconi: Allowed three runs over five innings with eight strikeouts in debut. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
  • Brent Suter: Cubs? No, Reds opener – three shutout innings that set the tone. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

📝 Game Summary

Cincinnati struck first with Will Benson’s first-inning solo homer. Rece Hinds doubled up the lead in the 5th with his own solo shot. Cleveland’s offense struggled against bullpen arms–Cecconi gave them a solid five innings, but the two-run deficit was too much to overcome. Guardians threatened at times but ultimately couldn’t push a go-ahead run across. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

📊 Notable Stats

  • Reds combined for two solo home runs and nothing more—efficient but effective. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
  • Slade Cecconi struck out 8 with zero walks—impressive electric debut despite loss. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
  • Cleveland went 1-for-9 with RISP—left too many opportunities on the basepaths. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

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📅 Next Game

The Guardians head back home for a weekend series against Detroit:
Saturday, May 18 at 1:10 PM ET
Probable Pitchers: Gavin Williams (CLE) vs. Tarik Skubal (DET)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Cincinnati Reds – May 17, 2025

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🧢 Reds 4 – Guardians 1 (May 17, 2025 • Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH)

🔥 Key Performers

  • Will Benson: 2-for-4 with a three‑run homer in the 5th—his third straight game with a homer and the bat that broke Cleveland’s backs. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
  • Daniel Schneemann: Solo homer in the 5th that gave Cleveland a 1‑0 lead. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
  • Slade Cecconi: 5 innings, 3 ER, 8 K—solid debut after a long IL stint, but took the loss. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
  • Brady Singer: 5 strong innings for Cincinnati, earning the win and holding Cleveland to one run. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

📝 Game Summary

Cleveland struck first when Daniel Schneemann launched a solo shot in the 5th to take a brief lead. But Will Benson responded with a massive three-run homer in the bottom of the inning, part of his third consecutive game with a long ball. Slade Cecconi made a strong first impression in his Guardians debut after returning from oblique injury, striking out eight over five innings. Cincinnati held on as Cleveland’s rally died, and the bullpen shut the door the rest of the way. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

📊 Notable Stats

  • Benson homered in his third straight game—first time in his career he’s done that. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
  • Cecconi recorded 8 Ks with no walks—joining Tanner Bibee (2023) and Floyd Weaver (1962) as only Guardians starters with 8+ strikeouts and zero walks in debut. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
  • Cleveland stranded 7 runners despite scoring first—couldn’t string the hits together. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

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📅 Next Game

The series finale is Sunday, May 18 at 1:10 PM ET, with the Guardians heading home to take on Detroit.
Probable Pitchers: Gavin Williams (CLE) vs. Tarik Skubal (DET)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Cincinnati Reds – May 16, 2025

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🧢 Reds 5 – Guardians 4 (May 16, 2025 • Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH)

🔥 Key Performers

  • Will Benson: 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in the 2nd—Reds took control early. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
  • Austin Hays: Solo homer in the 3rd made it 5–0 and put pressure on Cleveland. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
  • Tanner Bibee: 6 innings, 4 ER, 10 H, 4 K—a solid effort but took the loss. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
  • José Ramírez: Homered in the 8th, extending his hitting streak to 10 games. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
  • Bo Naylor: Solo shot in the 5th—his sixth of the year—as part of Cleveland’s rally. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

📝 Game Summary

Cincinnati came out swinging. Will Benson’s three-run blast in the 2nd and Austin Hays’ solo shot in the 3rd put the Reds ahead 5–0. Cleveland chipped away: Carlos Santana’s two-run single in the 4th and Bo Naylor’s homer in the 5th pulled them within two. José Ramírez added a solo shot in the 8th to extend his 10-game hitting streak, but it wasn’t enough. Tanner Bibee threw six solid but took the loss as Cincinnati held on. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

📊 Notable Stats

  • Ramírez’s homer was his 9th of the year and his 13th career HR off the Reds. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
  • Bo Naylor’s six homers this season tie him for the team lead. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
  • Guardians stranded runners in the 4th and 8th—left key opportunities unsaid. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

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📅 Next Game

The Guardians head home to host Minnesota on Saturday, May 17 at 4:10 PM ET.
Probable Pitchers: Gavin Williams (CLE) vs. Joe Ryan (MIN)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Milwaukee Brewers – May 14, 2025

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🧢 Brewers 9 – Guardians 5 (May 14, 2025 • Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH)

🔥 Key Performers

  • Rhys Hoskins: Went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer in the 7th and 5 RBI—single-handedly carried Milwaukee’s offense :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
  • Logan Henderson: 5 strong innings, 7 K, just two runs allowed—picked up his second career win :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
  • José Ramírez: Smacked a three-run homer in the 7th to pull CLE within two—but the rally died there :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
  • Gavin Williams: 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 K—solid outing overshadowed by bullpen collapse :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.

📝 Game Summary

After two straight shutouts, Cleveland stumbled into a slugfest. Milwaukee struck first, with Henderson holding CLE in check, but Hoskins broke things open in the 7th with a two-run homer. Cleveland answered: José Ramírez launched a three-run shot to make it 7–5, but that was as close as it got. A Brewers insurance run in the 9th sealed it at 9–5. Guardians battled but couldn’t match the power. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

📊 Notable Stats

  • Hoskins delivered four hits — his most since joining the Brewers — and drove in five. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
  • Guardians were 1-for-8 with RISP after Ramírez’s homer, missing their big chance. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
  • Combined 13 hits by Milwaukee, compared to Cleveland’s 7. Brewers stranded fewer runners, 11 vs. CLE’s 12. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

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📅 Next Game

Guardians hit the road tomorrow, Friday, May 16 at 7:10 PM ET, to take on the Twins in Minnesota.
Probable Pitchers: Tanner Bibee (CLE) vs. Kyle Gibson (MIN)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Milwaukee Brewers – May 13, 2025

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🧢 Guardians 2 – Brewers 0 (May 13, 2025 • Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH)

🔥 Key Performers

  • Logan Allen: 6 scoreless innings, 3 K, 3 H, 1 BB—pitched efficiently and set the tone early.
  • José Ramírez: Solo homer in the 1st—his 7th of the year—got the Guardians on the board fast.
  • Kyle Manzardo: 1-for-3 with a triple in the 8th to drive in insurance off the bat of Ramírez.
  • Relief Crew: Nick Sandlin, Hunter Gaddis, and Emmanuel Clase combined for three shutout innings. Clase earned save #9.

📝 Game Summary

This one was all about pitching and timely power. Logan Allen delivered six shutout innings before handing the ball off to the bullpen, which finished the job with three more clean frames. José Ramírez set the tone early with a first-inning solo blast, and Kyle Manzardo gave Cleveland breathing room with an RBI triple in the 8th. That was all the Guardians needed as they secured their second consecutive shutout over Milwaukee.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Back-to-back shutouts mark Cleveland’s third shutout streak of 2025.
  • Ramírez now has 7 HR and 29 RBI on the year, quietly putting together another MVP-caliber campaign.
  • Clase’s 9 saves rank among the AL’s best closers so far this season.

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📅 Next Game

Series finale is set for Wednesday, May 14 at 6:10 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Probable Pitchers: Triston McKenzie (CLE) vs. Brandon Woodruff (MIL)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Milwaukee Brewers – May 12, 2025

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🧢 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).

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Philadelphia Phillies – May 11, 2025

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🧢 Phillies 3 – Guardians 0 (May 11, 2025 • Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH)

🔥 Key Performers

  • Ranger Suárez: 7 shutout innings, 5 K—held Cleveland to just three singles :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
  • Kyle Schwarber: 2 homers (solo 2nd & two-run 8th), extended OBP streak to 46 games :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
  • Luis Ortiz: 6 innings, 1 ER, 4 hits, 9 K—solid outing despite loss :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
  • Zack Wheeler: 7 shutout innings, 8 K—beat Cleveland for the first time in his career :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.

📝 Game Summary

This one was a pitcher’s duel—Ortiz matched zeros with Wheeler. But Schwarber’s solo shot in the 2nd broke the ice, and his two-run homer in the 8th off Tim Herrin put it away. Philly’s bullpen slammed the door from there. Guardians managed just three hits, and Philly cruised to a 3–0 shutout :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Schwarber’s two homers tied Aaron Judge for MLB lead (14), and his 46-game OBP streak ranks fourth‑longest in Phillies history :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.
  • Suárez scattered only three singles over 82 pitches—his best outing since returning from the IL :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
  • Ortiz struck out nine in his best start of the season, even though he took the loss :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.

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📅 Next Game

Next up: Guardians at Brewers on Tuesday, May 13 at 7:10 PM ET.
Probable Pitchers: Ben Lively (CLE) vs. Freddy Peralta (MIL) :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Philadelphia Phillies – May 10, 2025

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🧢 Phillies 7 – Guardians 1 (May 10, 2025 • Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH)

🔥 Key Performers

  • Ranger Suárez: 7 shutout innings, 5 K, allowed just 3 hits—Philly’s ace came out swinging to stymie Cleveland’s lineup.
  • Bryce Harper: 3-for-5 with a 421-ft two-run homer in the 8th—powering the go-ahead rally.
  • Kyle Schwarber: 2-for-5, added an RBI single, extended OBP streak to 45 games.
  • Tanner Bibee: 7 innings, 1 ER, 3 K—his third quality start of the year, but ran into trouble in the 8th.

📝 Game Summary

It was a chess match through seven, with both starters dealing. Ranger Suárez silenced Cleveland bats while Tanner Bibee matched him nearly pitch for pitch. But things unraveled in the top of the 8th when Bryce Harper unloaded a two-run bomb off Joey Cantillo, kicking off a six-run inning that broke the game open. Cleveland scratched across a run in the 9th thanks to a Carlos Santana sac fly, but the damage was done.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Philadelphia’s six-run 8th inning was their biggest single-inning explosion of the season.
  • Kyle Schwarber extended his on-base streak to 45 consecutive games—4th longest in franchise history.
  • Carlos Santana now has 1,100 career RBI following his 9th-inning sac fly.

🎬 Watch the Highlights

📅 Next Game

The series wraps up on Sunday, May 11 at 1:10 PM ET as the Guardians face the Phillies one last time at Progressive Field.
Probable Pitchers: Gavin Williams (CLE) vs. Aaron Nola (PHI)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Philadelphia Phillies – May 9, 2025

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🧢 Guardians 6 – Phillies 0 (May 9, 2025 • Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH)

🔥 Key Performers

  • Kyle Manzardo: 1-for-4, solo homer in the 4th to put Guardians ahead. Powerful swing ignited the offense. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
  • Angel Martínez: 2-for-3 with a solo homer and 2 RBI; his first long ball of the year came in the 5th. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
  • José Ramírez: 1-for-4, solo shot in the 7th extended the lead to 6–0. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
  • Gavin Williams (W, 3–2): 5 scoreless innings, 8 K, allowed only 4 hits—dominant outing and season-best strikeout total. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

📝 Game Summary

Cleveland got on the board in the 4th when Manzardo launched a 1-0 homer off Aaron Nola. Martínez continued the momentum with a solo blast in the 5th. Williams worked efficiently through five scoreless innings before turning it over to the bullpen. The Guardians tacked on another run in the 7th via a José Ramírez solo homer and never looked back. The Phillies never seriously threatened, and CLE’s pitching staff combined to shut them out.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Guardians hit three homers in the game—the first time manzardo, Martínez, and Ramírez went deep in the same contest this season. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
  • Williams punched out eight Phillies batters—his most K’s in a single outing so far in 2025. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

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📅 Next Game

The Guardians head into Saturday, May 10 with a 3-game set ahead. Game 2 starts at 6:10 PM ET against the Phillies.
Probable starters: Tanner Bibee (CLE) vs. Aaron Nola (PHI).