Soaring Mariners open long road trip at Cleveland

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The Seattle Mariners look to continue their winning ways on Tuesday when they begin a nine-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series versus the host Cleveland Guardians. The Mariners recorded their third series sweep of the season with a 5-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The win was the 16th in the last 21 games for Seattle, which resides a season-high 12 games over .500. “We’re playing good ball right

Guardians look to shake off shutout by Blue Jays

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The Toronto Blue Jays will send out reliable right-hander Jose Berrios on Sunday afternoon as they aim to take their three-game series with the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The teams have split the first two games of the set. Toronto won 5-0 on Saturday after losing the opener 3-1 on Friday. Berrios (5-5, 2.93 ERA) is 5-5 with a 4.73 ERA in 17 career starts against Cleveland. The Guardians are scheduled to start right-hander Ben Lively

Guardians aim to maintain winning road form vs. Jays

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The Cleveland Guardians will aim for a series victory, and also a winning road trip, when they meet the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. The Guardians took the opener of the three-game series against the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night. They are 4-2 on their eight-game trip, which ends Sunday. Cleveland held Toronto to three hits on Friday, all allowed by starter Logan Allen in his five-plus innings. He walked three. The bullpen

Guardians head north to face struggling Toronto offense

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The Cleveland Guardians have three Canadians who will be returning to their homeland Friday night for the opener of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. First baseman Josh Naylor and catcher Bo Naylor, his brother, are from nearby Mississauga, Ontario, and right-handed reliever Cade Smith is from Abbotsford, British Columbia. The Naylors have played in Toronto before as Guardians, but this will be a first for Smith. The rookie’s family will be making

Steven Kwan, Guardians bid to stay hot in clash vs. Reds

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Steven Kwan will look to stay hot Wednesday night when the visiting Cleveland Guardians conclude a brief two-game series against the in-state rival Cincinnati Reds. Since returning from the injured list on May 31, Kwan is 13-for-25 with one homer, five RBIs and 10 runs. He went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles to pace the Guardians to a 5-3 win over the Reds on Tuesday. Kwan missed 23 games due to a left hamstring

Gritty Guardians visit rising Reds in Ohio rivalry

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While the Cleveland Guardians continue to lead the American League Central, the Cincinnati Reds have played well this month. Both look to maintain that success in the season’s first installment of their Ohio rivalry Tuesday night at Cincinnati. Sitting 20 games over .500, the Guardians currently control the AL Central and eye a third straight victory after taking the final two of a three-game weekend set at Miami. “We want it,” Guardians outfielder Tyler Freeman

Guardians turn to Ben Lively in rematch vs. Marlins

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As Ben Lively tries to continue his surprisingly successful season, the right-hander also needs to help the Cleveland Guardians end a minor rut. Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins are aiming to string together some wins. Lively will look to keep the visiting Guardians from a third straight defeat when they continue a three-game set with the Marlins on Saturday night. The American League Central-leading Guardians are 4-5 since winning nine straight games from May 17-26. After

Guardians bid to rebound and hand Marlins fifth straight loss

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The Cleveland Guardians’ usual recipe for victory didn’t materialize Thursday. The Guardians will look to bounce back from a rare letdown by their bullpen when they visit the Miami Marlins on Friday night for the opener of a three-game interleague series. Logan Allen (6-3, 5.83 ERA) is slated to start for the Guardians against fellow left-hander Ryan Weathers (3-5, 3.41) The host Guardians missed a chance to sweep a rain-shortened, two-game series against the Kansas

After rainout, Guardians seek shortened sweep of Royals

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The Cleveland Guardians got the best of Kansas City’s ace on Tuesday. Following a weather-related interruption in the series, the Guardians will try to do the same against another of the Royals’ strong arms. Looking to continue their history of success against Brady Singer, the Guardians will aim to sweep the abbreviated two-game series against the visiting Royals on Thursday. Kansas City’s Seth Lugo entered his Tuesday start with a 9-1 record and a 1.72

Sizzling Guardians look increase division lead over Royals

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The Cleveland Guardians got the best of Kansas City’s ace during a comeback win in the opener of the current three-game series. Now, the Guardians will try to do the same against another of the Royals’ strong arms. Looking to continue its history of success against Brady Singer, Cleveland continues its home series against Kansas City on Wednesday night. Kansas City’s Seth Lugo entered his Tuesday start with a 9-1 record and a 1.72 ERA,