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⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Washington Nationals GAME 2 – May 6, 2025

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⚾ The Corner Rundown: Guardians Dominate Nationals in Game 2 Blowout

Final Score: Cleveland Guardians 9, Washington Nationals 1
Date: May 6, 2025
Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.

🔥 Key Performers

📖 Game Summary

After a narrow loss in Game 1, the Guardians bounced back with a commanding 9-1 victory over the Nationals in the nightcap. Carlos Santana broke the scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, igniting a late-game offensive surge. Daniel Schneemann and Austin Hedges added solo shots in the seventh and ninth innings, respectively. Ben Lively delivered a solid start, allowing just one run over 5.1 innings to earn the win.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Guardians Hits: 8
  • Nationals Hits: 4
  • Home Runs: CLE – 3 (Santana, Schneemann, Hedges); WSH – 1 (Adams)
  • Winning Pitcher: Ben Lively (2-2)
  • Losing Pitcher: Brad Lord (1-4)

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🗓️ Next Game Details

Date: May 7, 2025
Time: 12:05 PM ET
Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Washington Nationals
Starting Pitchers: TBD

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Washington Nationals GAME 1 – May 6, 2025

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⚾ The Corner Rundown: Guardians Drop Game 1 in D.C. Slugfest

Final Score: Washington Nationals 10, Cleveland Guardians 9
Date: May 6, 2025
Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.

🔥 Key Performers

📖 Game Summary

The Guardians and Nationals engaged in a back-and-forth battle in the first game of their doubleheader. Cleveland jumped ahead early, but Washington responded with a two-run homer by James Wood in the third. The Guardians mounted a six-run rally in the seventh to take an 8-6 lead, but the Nationals answered with four runs in the bottom half, highlighted by José Tena’s two-run double. Cleveland’s ninth-inning push fell short, sealing a 10-9 loss.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Guardians Hits: 14
  • Nationals Hits: 10
  • Home Runs: CLE – 1 (Jones); WSH – 1 (Wood)
  • LOB: CLE – 8; WSH – 6
  • Winning Pitcher: Jorge López (5-0)
  • Save: Kyle Finnegan (12)
  • Losing Pitcher: Cade Smith (1-1)

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Date: May 7, 2025
Time: 1:05 PM ET
Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Washington Nationals
Starting Pitchers: TBD

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Toronto Blue Jays – May 4, 2025

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🧾 The Corner Rundown: Guardians 5, Blue Jays 4 – May 4, 2025

Final Score: Cleveland Guardians 5, Toronto Blue Jays 4
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

🔑 Key Performers

📖 Game Summary

The Guardians clinched the series against the Blue Jays with a 5-4 victory. Gabriel Arias led the offense with three hits and two RBIs. Tanner Bibee pitched five innings before exiting due to leg cramps, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits. Cleveland’s bullpen held the lead, with Emmanuel Clase closing out the game for his seventh save.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Guardians: 5 R, 10 H, 2 E
  • Blue Jays: 4 R, 7 H, 0 E
  • Attendance: 30,641
  • Time of Game: 3:14

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Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
Time: 7:05 PM ET
Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Washington Nationals
Probable Pitchers: Luis Ortiz (CLE) vs. Jake Irvin (WSH)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Toronto Blue Jays – May 3, 2025

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🧾 The Corner Rundown: Guardians 5, Blue Jays 3 – May 3, 2025

Final Score: Cleveland Guardians 5, Toronto Blue Jays 3
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

🔑 Key Performers

📖 Game Summary

The Guardians trailed 3-0 entering the 8th inning. Daniel Schneemann sparked the comeback with a solo homer in the 8th. In the 9th, with two outs and the bases loaded, Schneemann delivered a go-ahead grand slam, his second homer of the game, propelling Cleveland to a 5-3 victory. Kolby Allard earned the win in relief, and Emmanuel Clase closed out the game for his 6th save.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Guardians: 5 R, 4 H, 0 E
  • Blue Jays: 3 R, 8 H, 0 E
  • Attendance: 40,507
  • Time of Game: 2:53

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Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Time: 1:07 PM ET
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Probable Pitchers: Tanner Bibee (CLE) vs. Bowden Francis (TOR)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Toronto Blue Jays – May 2, 2025

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⚾ Final Score: Blue Jays 5, Guardians 3

Date: May 2, 2025
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON

🔑 Key Performers

📖 Game Summary

The Guardians’ three-game winning streak came to an end as the Blue Jays secured a 5-3 victory. Cleveland took an early lead with a solo homer from Carlos Santana in the second inning. Toronto responded in the third with a two-run single by Alejandro Kirk. Bo Naylor tied the game in the fourth with a solo shot, but George Springer put the Jays ahead again with a solo homer in the fifth.

Santana’s RBI single in the sixth knotted the game at 3-3. However, in the bottom of the eighth, Nathan Lukes delivered a clutch two-out, two-run single off Jakob Junis, giving Toronto the lead for good. The Guardians threatened in the ninth but couldn’t capitalize.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Guardians: 9 hits, 2 errors, 8 left on base
  • Blue Jays: 9 hits, 1 error, 7 left on base
  • Pitching: Logan Allen (CLE) – 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R (2 ER), 4 K; Chris Bassitt (TOR) – 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 K
  • Winning Pitcher: Brendon Little (TOR, 1-0)
  • Save: Jeff Hoffman (TOR, 7)

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🩹 Injury Update

José Ramírez exited the game in the third inning due to a mild right ankle sprain after an awkward fall at first base. He was 2-for-2 before the injury. The team has not provided a timeline for his return.

🗓️ Next Game Details

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 4:07 PM ET
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Starting Pitchers: Gavin Williams (CLE, 2-2, 5.14 ERA) vs. Kevin Gausman (TOR, 2-3, 4.50 ERA)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Minnesota Twins – May 1, 2025

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The Corner Rundown: Guardians Walk It Off as Ramírez Makes History

Final Score: Cleveland Guardians 4, Minnesota Twins 3 (10 innings)

Date: May 1, 2025
Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

🌟 Key Performers

  • José Ramírez: Game-tying RBI single in the 10th, stole second base to become the first player in franchise history with 250 HR and 250 SB.
  • Angel Martínez: Pinch-hit walk-off single in the 10th inning.
  • Jhonkensy Noel: Crushed a 450-foot solo home run in the 5th — the longest Guardians homer this season.
  • Ben Lively: 5.2 scoreless innings, allowing just 4 hits with 5 strikeouts.

📝 Game Summary

Despite two lengthy rain delays, the Guardians found a way to win. Cleveland held a 2–0 lead entering the 6th before the Twins tied it. After a tense late-inning exchange, José Ramírez tied the game in the bottom of the 9th, then stole second to reach a rare 250 HR / 250 SB milestone. In extras, it was Angel Martínez — pinch-hitting with the game on the line — who drove in Ramírez for the win.

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🧭 Next Game

The Guardians (18–13) now head north for a six-game road trip. First stop: Toronto, for a three-game series against the Blue Jays beginning Friday. Logan Allen (1–2, 4.21 ERA) will get the start in the opener.

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Minnesota Twins – April 30, 2025

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⚾ Guardians Rally Late to Defeat Twins 4–2 at Progressive Field

Final Score: Cleveland Guardians 4, Minnesota Twins 2
Date: April 30, 2025
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

🔥 Key Performers

📝 Game Summary

In a tightly contested game, the Cleveland Guardians broke through in the seventh inning to secure a 4–2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Luis Ortiz delivered a strong start, pitching 6.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts.

The Guardians’ offense ignited in the seventh when José Ramírez singled, stole second, and scored on a throwing error by Twins starter Pablo López. Later in the inning, Bo Naylor launched a three-run homer off reliever Brock Stewart, extending the lead to 4–0.

The Twins responded with a solo homer by Brooks Lee in the eighth and added another run in the ninth on a wild pitch, but Emmanuel Clase closed the door, striking out three to earn the save.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Guardians: 5 hits, 1 HR (Naylor), 4 RBIs
  • Twins: 6 hits, 1 HR (Lee), 2 RBIs
  • Pitching: Ortiz (6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER), Smith (0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R), Clase (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 K)
  • Defense: Ramírez recorded his 249th career stolen base, nearing a historic milestone

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Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins
Date: May 1, 2025
Time: 1:10 PM EDT
Starting Pitchers: Ben Lively (CLE) vs. Simeon Woods Richardson (MIN)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Minnesota Twins – April 29,2025

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⚾ Guardians Walk It Off! Manzardo’s 9th-Inning Blast Lifts Cleveland Over Twins

Final Score: Cleveland Guardians 2, Minnesota Twins 1
Date: April 29, 2025
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

🔥 Key Performers

📝 Game Summary

After a 3-hour rain delay, the Guardians returned to Progressive Field looking to snap a three-game skid. Bo Naylor got things started with a solo shot in the 3rd inning, battling through a 9-pitch at-bat to send a fastball into the right-field seats.

The Twins tied it in the 5th when Ty France took Bibee deep to right-center. But Bibee settled down, delivering a much-needed quality start for Cleveland’s rotation.

In the bottom of the 9th, with the score still knotted at 1-1, Kyle Manzardo stepped up and crushed a 363-foot homer to right off Louis Varland — his first career walk-off and eighth homer of the season — sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Guardians: 6 hits, 2 HRs (Naylor, Manzardo), 7 strikeouts
  • Twins: 7 hits, 1 HR (France), 7 strikeouts
  • Pitching: Bibee (7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER), Clase (W, 1.0 IP, 1 H)
  • Defense: Bo Naylor caught DaShawn Keirsey Jr. stealing in the 9th, erasing a potential go-ahead run

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Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins
Date: April 30, 2025
Time: 6:10 PM EDT
Starting Pitchers: Luis Ortiz (CLE) vs. Pablo López (MIN)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: GUARDIANS VS. TWINS – APRIL 28, 2025

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⚾ Final Score: Twins 11, Guardians 1

Date: April 28, 2025
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

🔥 Key Performers

📖 Game Summary

The Minnesota Twins dominated the Cleveland Guardians with an 11-1 victory. Edouard Julien set the tone with a leadoff homer, and Ryan Jeffers added a two-run shot. Bailey Ober pitched 7.2 strong innings, allowing just one run. The Guardians’ lone run came from a Jhonkensy Noel RBI single. Cleveland’s starter, Gavin Williams, struggled, giving up four runs in two innings.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Twins: 17 hits, including 2 home runs
  • Guardians: 8 hits, 1 run
  • Twins: 8-for-14 with runners in scoring position
  • Guardians: 0 errors; Twins: 0 errors

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🗓️ Next Game

Date: April 29, 2025
Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins
Probable Starters: Tanner Bibee (CLE) vs. Chris Paddack (MIN)
Time: 6:10 PM ET

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: GUARDIANS VS. RED SOX – APRIL 27, 2025

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⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: GUARDIANS VS. RED SOX – APRIL 27, 2025

April 27, 2025 | Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland Guardians suffered a tough 13–3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon, dropping the rubber match of their three-game series at Progressive Field. Defensive miscues and dominant Red Sox hitting proved too much for the home team to overcome.

🔥 Key Performers

  • Ceddanne Rafaela powered Boston’s offense with a three-run homer and five RBIs total.
  • Jarren Duran went 4-for-6 with an RBI and scored a run, continuing his hot streak.
  • Rafael Devers added a solo homer, his fourth of the season.
  • Nolan Jones provided Cleveland’s lone highlight with a three-run homer in the sixth inning.

📖 Game Summary

Boston jumped ahead early, scoring two in the second inning and breaking the game open with a five-run fifth. The Red Sox executed a double steal in the fifth, with Romy Gonzalez swiping home, marking the second straight game Boston stole home. Rafaela’s three-run shot in the seventh capped his five-RBI day.

Logan Allen struggled on the mound for Cleveland, allowing seven runs over 4 1/3 innings. The Guardians committed four errors, including two throwing miscues by center fielder Angel Martinez, contributing to the lopsided score.

Nolan Jones briefly gave the home crowd something to cheer about with a three-run homer in the sixth, but the Guardians couldn’t build any momentum from there.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Ceddanne Rafaela: 2-for-3, HR (2), 5 RBI
  • Jarren Duran: 4-for-6, 1 RBI, 1 R
  • Rafael Devers: 2-for-6, HR (4), 1 RBI
  • Nolan Jones: 1-for-4, HR (1), 3 RBI
  • Logan Allen: 4.1 IP, 9 H, 7 R (6 ER), 3 BB, 2 K

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🗓️ Next Game

Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 6:40 PM ET
Opponent: Minnesota Twins
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Starting Pitchers: TBD (CLE) vs. TBD (MIN)