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sports2 years ago

White Sox dominate struggling Guardians in MLB matchup.

The Cleveland Guardians are struggling in the 2023 season, with a lack of clutch hitting and bad starting pitching leading to a slow start. The team, which was once seen as a group of wunderkinds, may be back on their original schedule of rebuilding. Despite racking up baserunners, they fell 7-2 to the White Sox, with starting pitcher Peyton Battenfield giving up nine hits and five earned runs. The Guardians will look to avoid a sweep in their next game.

sports2 years ago

Eduardo Rodriguez leads Tigers to shutout victory over Guardians.

Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 in the rubber game of their three-game series. The Tigers got off to a quick start, scoring two runs in the first inning and adding three more in the third. Peyton Battenfield made his major-league debut for the Guardians and gave up all five runs. Akil Baddoo had a two-run double for the Tigers. The win was the Tigers' second in a row and moved them to within two games of .500.

sports2 years ago

Twins' Bailey Ober and Max Kepler lead team to victory against Guardians.

Peyton Battenfield of the Cleveland Guardians took a perfect game into the sixth inning and gave up only two hits and two earned runs over seven innings, but it wasn't enough as the Minnesota Twins' Bailey Ober pitched seven shutout innings, allowing only one walk and three hits, striking out six. Max Kepler homered to give the Twins a 2-0 lead over the Guardians.

sports2 years ago

Guardians demote struggling pitcher Zach Plesac to Triple-A.

The Cleveland Guardians have optioned right-hander Zach Plesac to Class AAA Columbus and rookie Peyton Battenfield will start in his place Friday night against the Twins at Progressive Field. The team is expected to activate left-hander Sam Hentges from the injured list to fill Plesac’s spot on the roster before Friday’s game. Plesac has struggled since 2022, posting a 7.59 ERA in five starts this year. Battenfield will be one of three rookies in the rotation, joining Logan Allen and Tanner Bibee.

sports2 years ago

Tigers' win streak continues with doubleheader sweep against Guardians.

The Cleveland Guardians lost both games of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, falling to 9-9 on the season. Hunter Gaddis struggled but left the team in a position to win in Game 1, while Peyton Battenfield looked composed in Game 2. The Guardians offense was nonexistent in both games, with José Ramírez striking out four times in Game 2. This marks the lowest point of the season so far for the Guardians.

sports2 years ago

Cleveland Guardians suffer pitching injuries, promote Battenfield.

The Cleveland Guardians have placed starting pitcher Aaron Civale on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left oblique and selected the contract of right-hander Peyton Battenfield from Triple-A Columbus. Civale's injury is his fourth stint on the injured list dating back to Opening Day 2022. The Guardians are now down two of their top five starters, with Battenfield and long reliever Xzavion Curry the favorites to step into Civale’s now-vacated spot on the staff.