If he hits two home runs every time I start, Ill be his Nino for the rest of the year. The Rule 5 Draft is made for teams to pounce on unprotected talent like Gonzalez, but it was cancelled because of the lockout. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. The Guardians, who are the AL Central Division Champs, played the Yankees, the current AL East Division Champs, during their ALDS appearance in 2017. He is on the 40-man roster but will likely get optioned to minor-league camp before the end of spring training. He hit just .191 and struck out 28.1 percent of the time over 57 plate appearances in the majors last season, so it's still possible he begins the year with Triple-A Columbus. One of the two would score, reducing the Yankees' lead to 4-3, but another home run (Harrison Bader) and New York's bullpen seemed primed to hold the 5-3 lead. The Guardians added an unprecedented 11 rookies. Naylor posted career highs with 20 home runs and a .771 OPS last season. The Guardians have a chance to close out the series, while the Yankees will attempt to stave off elimination and force a return trip to New York for a decisive Game 5. 11:10 pm ET, at The Cleveland Guardians were one of MLB's biggest surprises in 2022. MINNEAPOLIS Oscar Gonzalez hit two home runs and drove in five runs, and Austin Hedges added a solo homer as the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 7-6 win against the Minnesota Twins on. What a blast. Oscar Gonzalez drove him in with the tiebreaking run on an even shorter opposite-field flare to right, then scored on Josh Naylors double, the only hard-hit ball of the inning. Zunino offers more real-life value than fantasy value because of his elite defense, but there is a chance his impressive raw power could give him relevance in certain formats. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: profiles | section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: team_page_home | Severino allowed three hits in the first inning and then three more in the second. Witt then scored on Andrew Benintendi's single to increase the Royals' lead to 3-1. @fox8news #ForTheLand. Especially considering Straw derives most, if not all, of his value from defense and baserunning, it makes sense not to push things with his legs early on in camp. Clarke Schmidt entering the game for the Yankees. Pregame begins at 3:30. Karinchak enters 2023 after a sharp second half of the 2022 season. Saturday was the second two-homer game of his career. How about that?! Harrison Bader with his second homer of the series. Both have come in September and both have come when Quantrill has been on the mound. What he said came from the heart. The Guardians blew a golden opportunity to finish off the heavily-favored Yankees Sunday night in Game 4 at Progressive Field but lost 4-2. Both teams finished well out of contention in the American League Central Division a year ago. He underwent surgery for a broken hamate bone in his right hand this offseason but was fully healed for the start of spring training. Noel is likely to begin the season with Triple-A Columbus, where he received a late promotion and played four games last season. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Guardians won the Wild Card Series against the Tampa Bay Rays after a 1-0 victory on Saturday. My fault. Preview: 3:05 PM EST Guardians split to play two Watch MLB.TV or listen free as Triston McKenzie faces K.C. Follow Cleveland Baseball Insider on Twitter: @CBI_FanNation. Cabrera appeared in just 44 regular-season contests, making him one of the least experienced players in this series. But on Saturday night the Guardians reduced their magic number to one to clinch the AL Central with a 4-2 win over the Rangers. Trevor Gott struck out the first batter he saw but then got roughed up by Clevelands B-squad, struggling with his command. Ramirez is on deck and I'm sure this time. 10:25 pm ET, at But Rosarios hard grounder to short finished the game. His path to making the big-league roster is still pretty crowded, but he could win a spot as a bench outfielder over prospect Will Brennan with an impressive spring. *Provide the legendary guest service Disney is known by practicing the Four Keys- Safety, Courtesy, Show, and Efficiency. The Guardians and St. Louis Cardinals entered play. After the Indians were renamed to the Guardians, he has also been referred to as the "voice of the Guardians". Naylor has chosen not to play for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic so as to not risk aggravating his surgically repaired right ankle, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. He's now one out into the fourth at 70 pitches. Judge's struggles have been a surprise, in part because he just recorded one of the best offensive seasons in history by breaking the AL and Yankees single-season home-run records (with 62 long balls) and competing for the AL Triple Crown. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Local city cancels K-9 program months after it began, Nissan recalls some Rogues due to key malfunction, Watch: Elderly ladies reenact Rihanna performance, Kenny previews Spring & Summer Camps at Cleveland, Strongsville High Schools Mustang Express, Soup For The Soul has the right ingredients to, Browns may look to rework Watson contract, Who Browns will play in Hall of Fame game, Ex-Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has a new job, Cleveland Browns to release veteran: AP source, Cleveland Browns announce 2023 coaching staff changes, Heres who the Browns will play at home next season. He brings good energy to the field every day. Both teams finished well out of contention in the American League Central Division a year ago. The Guardians said a makeup date will be announced at a later date. A hit by Steven Kwan brought Arias home, 2-0 Guardians. Theres no video of Anchas homer I could find, so instead heres my favorite Jake Ancha moment from his time in the minors: Bat flip: Strut: Walk-off win: Go ahead, @jakeanchia! He's retired 11 straight and is at 88 pitches through five. Naylor strikes out. Coming into Saturday evening, New York (with it's long and storied postseason history) had a perfect 167-0 record in postseason games when it entered the ninth inning leading by at least two runs. The left-hander, the last of nine Cleveland pitchers, worked three innings for the win. Tom Murphy: good luck.. Severino's counterpart, Triston McKenzie, started the night in much better shape than the Yankee did. Cleveland Odds & Betting Lines Favorite: Mariners (-180, bet $180 to win $100) Underdog: Guardians (+152, bet $100 to win $152) Over/under: 7 Want some action on the latest MLB games? Arias is a natural shortstop, but Amed Rosario is likely to start there barring injury or an extended slump. @fox8news #ForTheLand. GOODYEAR, Ariz. Steven Kwan is open to holding discussions with the Guardians about a long-term contract extension. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | Its been fun to watch everyone jump on board as weve done it. An error by Miller at second base on Jake Caves grounder to start the eighth opened the door for the Twins to overcome a 5-0 deficit. He done did it again. Oscar Gonzalez, the runner at second, didnt get a good jump on the ball and had to stop at third. Thats what I care about. Even so, the Yankees aren't to be counted out until they're officially eliminated. Straw finished 2022 with a .564 OPS, zero home runs and 21 stolen bases while winning his first Gold Glove. Trevor Stephan relieved Sam Hentges, but the Twins loaded the bases as Jose Miranda singled and Carlos Correa was hit by a pitch. There is a lot of optimism about these rules will speed up the game but there's no way of knowing until we actually get to watch them in use. It's not clear at this point how long this might set Valera back. Cleveland Guardians v. New York Yankees: Everything you need to know for the ALDS https://bit.ly/3RNmWjK. . Thats my best start, said Pilkington. What does Cleveland and Kwan need to consider when weighing extension vs. arbitration? NEW! Maybe the Guardians would have rallied behind their onslaught of well-placed singles anyway, but it does mean that the Yankees will have even more reason to look back at Game 3 with regret if they lose this series. Manager Terry Francona left open the possibility for Naylor to "knock the door down," but it sounds like Lavastida could win the backup job behind Mike Zunino with a solid camp. They were a young team full of players that were unknown to those outside of Cleveland. See Less Guardians' James Karinchak: Roughed up in first spring game Feb 27, 2023 Karinchak allowed two runs on two hits and a walk with . But for as exciting as the win is for Cleveland, it's an equally historic loss for the Yankees. 9:00 pm ET, at Jos Ramrez never revealed the extent of the right thumb injury that hampered him much of last season. He hit two homers and drove in five runs on Sept. 9 against the Twins. Cleveland went 80-82 last season, going 40-41 both on the road at home. I try to throw the best I can in every start, but today was definitely my best. 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Yankees in the ALDS: Here's your go-to guide for the series.Game 1: New York, Oct. 11Game 2: New York, Oct. 13Game 3: Cleveland, Oct. 15Game 4: Cleveland, Oct. 16 (if needed)Game 5: New York, Oct. 17 (if needed)#ForTheLand #RepBX. Ty France collected his second hit of the spring, and Eugenio got hit by a pitch in, as Sims said, his left but-tock to load up the bases for Cal Raleigh, who got a rousing ovation at the Peoria Sports Complex for his first spring at-bat. Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona makes a pitching change during an Aug. 4 game against the Houston Astros in Cleveland.