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

🧢 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}.