Major League Baseball

FINAL
Houston Astros 0
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Cleveland Guardians 5
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Match Report

Bieber goes 7 strong innings, Giménez homers as Guardians blank Astros 5-0 in series finale

— Shane Bieber could be down to a handful of starts with the Guardians.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

HOU

  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Yainer Diaz C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jake Meyers CF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CLE

  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Tyler Freeman RF H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Will Brennan LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 3

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Josh Naylor1B12
  4. Josh BellDH56
  5. Andres Gimenez2B0
  6. Gabriel Arias3B43
  7. Will BrennanRF7
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Tyler Freeman2B2

HOU

  1. Mauricio Dubon2B14
  2. Corey JulksLF44
  3. Alex Bregman3B3
  4. Kyle TuckerRF23
  5. Jose AbreuDH79
  6. Yainer Diaz1B21
  7. Jake MeyersCF6
  8. Grae KessingerSS79
  9. Cesar SalazarC18

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40337 6th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    41260 6th Inning
  19. Play Result 0-5

    Freeman doubled to left, Bell scored.

    41260 6th Inning
  20. Double 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41260 6th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41260 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41260 5th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    41260 5th Inning
  26. Play Result 0-4

    Rosario grounded out to first, Straw scored, Kwan to third.

    41260 5th Inning
  27. Ground Out 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41260 5th Inning
  28. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41260 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41260 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    41260 4th Inning
  33. Play Result 0-3

    Bell homered to center (426 feet).

    41260 4th Inning
  34. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41260 4th Inning
  35. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41260 4th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41260 4th Inning
  37. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41260 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41260 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41260 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40912 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41260 2nd Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    41260 2nd Inning
  52. Play Result 0-2

    Giménez homered to right center (388 feet), Bell scored.

    41260 2nd Inning
  53. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41260 2nd Inning
  54. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41260 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41260 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41260 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    41743 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-5

    Diaz struck out swinging.

    41743 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Yainer Diaz

    41743 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    41743 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 0-5

    J. Abreu grounded out to third.

    41743 9th Inning
  9. Ground Out 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Jose Abreu

    41743 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    41743 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 0-5

    Tucker struck out looking.

    41743 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  18. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Kyle Tucker

    41743 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 0-5

    Clase relieved Stephan

    41743 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 0-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 0-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    32631 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 0-5

    Brennan struck out looking.

    32631 8th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    32631 8th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32631 8th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32631 8th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Rafael Montero pitches to Will Brennan

    32631 8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    32631 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 0-5

    Arias struck out swinging.

    32631 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 11 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32631 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  34. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    32631 8th Inning
  35. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball 2

    32631 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning
  39. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32631 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 8th Inning

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