


Pete Fairbanks enters, and Guardians have a scoring threatīottom 6th: Pete Fairbanks entered for Glasnow and threw his first pitch to Straw a few feet over his head. Fairbanks' velocity was down 3.8 mph on his fastball compared to his average.įairbanks appeared to tell a Rays trainer that he couldn't feel his hand. Guardians have two on with nobody out and the middle of their lineup due up. Without the injury he would have, by rule, had to face Amed Rosario after he walked Straw and Kwan. Pete Fairbanks exits for Rays after walking two batters, Guardians have two on with nobody outīottom 6th: Fairbanks' day is done with an apparent injury after two batters.

Ramirez struck out and Josh Naylor grounded into an inning-ending double play. The Guardians couldn't ask for a better scenario: 2-0 count, Ramirez at the plate, bases loaded, nobody out. Then Jason Adam hit Amed Rosario and threw two balls to Jose Ramirez. Fairbanks walked the first two hitters he faced. Guardians waste bases-loaded scoring chance in 6thīottom 6th: All hell broke loose with the Rays bullpen. If that throw isn't in the perfect spot, the Rays would have had the go-ahead run in scoring position, as Margot got a great jump. The Rays challenged the play, but the call was confirmed. This game is still scoreless heading to the 8th.Īustin Hedges ended the 7th inning with a picture-perfect throw to nab Margot at second base. quickly took off his and gave it to Gonzalez to wear. As he returned to first, first base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. Oscar Gonzalez singled and then, after a stolen base attempt on a foul ball, broke his belt. Oscar Gonzalez needs Sandy Alomar Jr's beltīottom 7th: Here's a new one. Emmanuel Clase is entering for the top of the ninth. Guardians and Rays have been terrific on the mound. Guardians-Rays scoreless through eight inningsīottom 8th: OK fine, first team to score wins. Somebody has to eventually, right? Guardians and Rays are headed to extra innings. By rule, somebody has to score at some point.Īnd for the Guardians, Eli Morgan is back out to pitch the 10th.īottom 9th: Seriously, first team to score wins. WHAT A PLAY ON BOTH ENDS BY JOSE RAMIREZ AND JOSH NAYLOR TO KEEP IT SCORELESS!!īottom 10th: Don't worry, somebody will score eventually. That play keeps it tied, and the Guardians have another chance to close it out in the 12th. Jose Ramirez corralled it, threw it as he fell away from first base and Josh Naylor finished the play with one of best scoops at first base you'll ever see. With runners on the corners and two outs, Manuel Margot grounded a ball down the third base line. Top 12th: Josh Ramirez and Josh Naylor just put together the play of the season. Jose Ramirez, Josh Naylor make incredible play to keep it tied

This will be a strange sight for Cleveland fans on such a big stage. Corey Kluber enters for Raysīottom 13th: Corey Kluber, old friend of Cleveland, is in to pitch for the Rays in the bottom of the 13th. Other than Shane Bieber, who pitched yesterday, and Cal Quantrill, who would pitch Game 3 tomorrow if needed, that's it for the Guardians in terms of pitching options. Zach Plesac and Kirk McCarty are warming. A combination of elite pitching, some poor at-bats, great defense and perhaps the shadows playing a role as well. Guardians a hit on big stage: Cleveland Guardians answer another question, show they can handle the big stage Guardians-Rays now longest scoreless playoff game in baseball historyīottom 13th: This is now the longest scoreless playoff game in baseball history. Tampa Bay Rays: What you need to know about the Cleveland Guardians vs. At some point this game has to be considered a medical concern for Guardians and Rays fans.Ĭleveland Guardians vs. Oscar Gonzalez drills a walk-off home run off Corey Kluber to end it.īottom 14th: There have been 28 half-innings and no runs. Tampa Bay Rays live updates from Game 2: Oscar Gonzalez hits walk-off home run off Corey Kluberīottom 15th: It's over.
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Here's how the Guardians' 1-0 win over the Rays to close out the series sweep unfolded: Cleveland Guardians vs. The Rays will counter with flame-throwing right-hander Tyler Glasnow. On to Game 2, when another of the young stars, right-hander Triston McKenzie, will try to pitch the Guardians into the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. Guardians manager Terry Francona had an interesting ride home after he momentarily thought a woman was flashing him. Ace Shane Bieber was dominant for 7⅔ innings, Most Valuable Player candidate Jose Ramirez hit a two-run homer and All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase got the final four outs. Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series went exactly as scripted for the Guardians in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
