🧢 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)

🧢 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)

🧢 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).

🧢 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.

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📅 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)

🧢 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).

🧢 Guardians 8 – Nationals 6 (May 7, 2025 • Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.)

🔥 Key Performers

• Carlos Santana: 2-for-4, 3-RBI double to ignite an eight-run sixth.
• José Ramírez: 2-for-5, including RBI single in the big inning; continues his impact at the plate.
• Gabriel Arias: 4-for-5 with two runs scored, table-setter in aggressive rally.
• Angel Martinez: 2-RBI grounder to break the tie in that sixth inning.
• Joey Cantillo (W, 1–0): Provided a scoreless relief inning to hold the lead.
• Kolby Allard: Perfect eighth inning.
• Emmanuel Clase: Closed it out for his 8th save.

📝 Game Summary

Washington grabbed an early lead, scoring three runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings off Logan Allen. But in the top of the 6th, Cleveland erupted—13 batters, eight runs. Santana’s three-run double tied it; Martinez’s two-run single gave Cleveland the lead. By the end, it was 8-3. Washington scratched two in the bottom of the 7th, but Clase slammed the door in the 9th.

📊 Notable Stats

• Cleveland sent 13 to the plate in the 6th—largest inning of the season so far :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
• Nationals notched 13 hits but stranded 15 runners :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
• Soroka went 5.1 innings with eight strikeouts before unraveling in the 6th :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.

📅 Next Game

Cleveland heads home to host the Royals on May 8 at 6:10 PM ET. 🇺🇸
Probable starters: Triston McKenzie for CLE vs. Brady Singer for KC.