Cleveland Guardians
Coverage of Cleveland Guardians in the Nexus archive.
- Gavin Williams throws seven strong innings, three Guardians homer in 5-2 victory over Twins
Gavin Williams pitched seven innings with 11 strikeouts, and three Cleveland Guardians players homered as the team defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2 to avoid a three-game sweep. The Guardians' win included solo and two-run home runs from Chase DeLauter, Brayan Rocchio, and Patrick Bailey.
- Twins starter Bailey Ober to return to action Thursday vs. Guardians
Starting pitcher Bailey Ober will return to the Twins' roster on Thursday after being sidelined by elbow inflammation since late May. He will replace Marco Raya, who was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder injury, and Connor Prielipp, who also joined the injured list with a blister. Kendry Rojas was called up from Triple-A St. Paul to fill Prielipp's spot.
- White Sox accuse Guardians' grounds crew of shenanigans in another walk-off loss
The Chicago White Sox accused the Cleveland Guardians' grounds crew of gamesmanship after a 4-3 walk-off loss in 10 innings. The game was delayed by rain, and White Sox manager Will Venable and pitcher Anthony Kay claimed the Guardians' crew unnecessarily deployed the tarp after a White Sox home run, potentially influencing the outcome. Both teams disputed field conditions affecting plays in the seventh inning.
- Noah Schultz solid in return, but White Sox miss out on Baltimore sweep before Cleveland showdown
Noah Schultz returned from injury with a strong start, but the Chicago White Sox lost 6-1 to the Baltimore Orioles, missing a chance to sweep the series. The White Sox face a crucial upcoming series against the Cleveland Guardians for control of the American League Central.
- Everything Cubs, White Sox and baseball fans need to know about NBC's 'Star-Spangled Sunday'
NBCUniversal will broadcast all 15 MLB games on a single Sunday through Peacock, with simulcasts on NBC and NBC Sports Network. Key games include the White Sox vs. Guardians and Cubs vs. Cardinals, featuring dedicated broadcast crews combining team-specific announcers. The event, called 'Star-Spangled Sunday,' will use consistent graphics across all broadcasts without a central studio show.
- BetMGM bonus code NYPNEWSGET: Get up to $1K in no-sweat tokens for Yankees vs. Guardians
Users can use the BetMGM bonus code NYPNEWSGET to receive up to $1,000 in no-sweat tokens over a 10-day period for the Yankees vs. Guardians event.
- Tigers increasingly likely to trade Tarik Skubal before deadline as playoff hopes fade, reports say
The Detroit Tigers are increasingly likely to trade two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal before the deadline as their playoff hopes fade due to poor performance and injuries. Skubal, recovering from elbow surgery, could return by mid- to late-June, but the Tigers' struggles—third-worst offense/defense, struggling bullpen, and a 22-37 record—have made a trade more realistic, per Ken Rosenthal.
- Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Aidan Major gets drilled in head by line drive in horrifying scene
Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Aidan Major was struck in the head by a line drive during a Single-A minor league game against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Major was promptly attended to by medical personnel and transported to the hospital for evaluation, later giving a thumbs-up as he exited the field. He is currently in the hospital awaiting scan results but expressed a desire to return to the stadium to support his team.