Major League Baseball

FINAL
Oakland Athletics 6
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Cleveland Guardians 7
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Progressive Field · 17,853 att.

Match Report

Naylor scores the go-ahead run in the 8th inning, the Guardians beat the Athletics 7-6

— The Guardians’ consensus top prospect, right-hander Gavin Williams, made his much-awaited major league debut Wednesday.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Esteury Ruiz RF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • JJ Bleday LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jace Peterson SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 4-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Will Brennan LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 3-0

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

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

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Josh Naylor1B12
  5. Josh BellDH56
  6. Andres Gimenez2B0
  7. Will BrennanRF7
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Bo NaylorC14

Substitutes

  1. Gabriel AriasRF43

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizCF3
  2. Ryan Noda1B41
  3. Seth BrownDH26
  4. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  5. JJ BledayLF22
  6. Jace Peterson3B6
  7. Shea LangeliersC23
  8. Tony Kemp2B12
  9. Tyler WadeSS14

Substitutes

  1. Aledmys DiazSS12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    36061 8th Inning
  4. Play Result 6-7

    Kwan doubled to right, Bo Naylor scored on throwing error by right fielder Laureano and Straw scored on error, Kwan to third.

    36061 8th Inning
  5. Double 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36061 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 8th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36061 8th Inning
  8. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36061 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 7th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    42262 7th Inning
  12. Play Result 6-5

    J. Naylor homered to right center (399 feet).

    42262 7th Inning
  13. Home Run 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42262 7th Inning
  14. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    42262 7th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    42262 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42262 7th Inning
  17. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42262 7th Inning
  18. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42262 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    41003 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-4

    Brown singled to center, Díaz scored, Ruiz to third.

    41003 7th Inning
  23. Single 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41003 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  25. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41003 7th Inning
  26. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41003 7th Inning
  27. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41003 7th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41003 7th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41003 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-4

    Ruiz singled to left, Kemp scored, Díaz to second.

    41003 7th Inning
  31. Single 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41003 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41225 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345076 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32776 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 5th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    32776 5th Inning
  48. Play Result 4-4

    J. Naylor reached on infield single to first, Ramírez scored.

    32776 5th Inning
  49. Single 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32776 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 5th Inning
  51. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    32776 5th Inning
  52. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32776 5th Inning
  53. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32776 5th Inning
  54. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32776 5th Inning
  55. Foul Out 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4345076 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 4th Inning
  59. Foul Out 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4345076 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    41743 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-7

    Brown flied out to center.

    41743 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  4. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Seth Brown

    41743 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    41743 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-7

    Noda struck out swinging, Ruiz stole second.

    41743 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  11. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Ryan Noda

    41743 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    41743 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 6-7

    Ruiz reached on infield single to shortstop, Kemp to third.

    41743 9th Inning
  18. Single 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Esteury Ruiz

    41743 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    41743 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-7

    Díaz strikes out on automatic strike.

    41743 9th Inning
  23. Automatic Strike 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Automatic Strike 3

    41743 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Aledmys Diaz

    41743 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    41743 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 6-7

    Kemp walked.

    41743 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    41743 9th Inning
  30. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41743 9th Inning
  31. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  32. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Tony Kemp

    41743 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 6-7

    Clase relieved Morgan

    41743 9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 6-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 6-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    36061 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-7

    Rosario flied into double play, right to catcher, Kwan thrown out at home.

    36061 8th Inning
  39. Fly Out 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36061 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36061 8th Inning

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