Guardians drop Game 1 starter Alex Cobb from ALCS roster, add Ben Lively
The Cleveland Guardians have dropped pitcher Alex Cobb from the AL Championship Series roster ahead of Game 2 against the New York Yankees.OCTOBER 15, 2024 • FOX SPORTS
BEN LIVELY
2-2 W-L •
1.19 WHIP •
3.22 ERA
2-2 W-L
1.19 WHIP
3.22 ERA
Injured Alex Cobb dropped from Guardians' ALCS roster, replaced by Ben Lively
Pitcher Alex Cobb has been dropped from the Cleveland Guardians AL Championship Series roster after getting hurt in the opener and has been replaced by fellow right-hander Ben Live...OCTOBER 15, 2024 • Associated Press
Added to ALCS roster The Guardians added Lively to their ALCS roster Tuesday.
Impact He's taking the roster spot vacated by Alex Cobb, who is now out for the remainder of the postseason with a back injury. Lively hasn't made an appearance since his final start of the regular season back on Sept. 28, but he's a candidate to make a start during the ALCS in Cobb's place.
OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Why did Guardians' Pedro Avila get ALCS nod over Ben Lively and Nick Sandlin? Manager Stephen Vogt said picking the 13th and final pitcher for his ALCS pitching staff was not easy.
OCTOBER 14, 2024 • CLEVELAND.COM
Guardians replace injured Tyler Freeman with Ángel Martínez ahead of Game 2 against Tigers
Guardians utilityman Tyler Freeman sustained an oblique injury during a simulated game Sunday and was dropped from the AL Division Series roster prior to Cleveland hosting Detroit...OCTOBER 7, 2024 • Associated Press
Guardians leave RHP Ben Lively off ALDS roster vs. Tigers The Cleveland Guardians will be without right-handed pitcher Ben Lively for the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers,...
OCTOBER 5, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM
Left off ALDS roster Lively is not included on the Guardians' roster for the American League Division Series versus Detroit.
Impact Lively was a key part of Cleveland's rotation during the regular season, posting a 3.81 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 118:49 K:BB over 151 innings across 29 starts while going 13-10. He had a few poor starts near the end of the campaign and logged a 4.53 ERA along with a 1.39 WHIP over the final two months, which may have played a part in the decision to leave him off roster for the ALDS. The starting pitchers on Cleveland's ALDS roster include Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams, Matthew Boyd and Alex Cobb (finger).
OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians starter Ben Lively is left off the ALDS roster against the Tigers despite 13-win season Ben Lively was left off Cleveland's roster for the AL Division Series against Detroit despite being an invaluable addition to the Guardians'...
OCTOBER 5, 2024 • AJC.COM
Dodgers' Kershaw, Guardians' Lively, Tigers' Mize and Yankees' Stroman are left off ALDS rosters
Pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Joe Kelly were left off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ roster for their NL Division Series against the San Diego PadresOCTOBER 5, 2024 • Associated Press
Tagged with 10th loss Lively (13-10) took the loss Saturday against the Astros, allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks while striking out four over four innings.
Impact Lively didn't have his best stuff for his final regular season start as the four walks tied a season high. It's a tough ending for what has otherwise been a great season for the 32-year-old. Lively heads into the playoffs with a 3.81 ERA over 151 innings in his first season with the Guardians.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tagged with 10th loss Lively (13-10) took the loss Saturday against the Astros, allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks while striking out four over four innings.
Impact Lively didn't have his best stuff for his final regular-season start as the four walks tied a season high. It's a tough ending for what has otherwise been a great season for the 32-year-old. Lively heads into the playoffs with a 3.81 ERA over 151 innings in his first season with the Guardians.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Verlander earns his 262nd win as AL West champion Astros beat Guardians 4-3
Justin Verlander gave up three runs in six innings for his 262nd victory and the AL West champion Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press
Sharp in 13th win Lively (13-9) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over five innings in a 5-1 victory over the Cardinals. He struck out two.
Impact The right-hander looked like he was running out of gas in late August as he set a new career high in innings pitched, but Lively has found a second wind. Over his last three starts, he's given up just one run in 12 innings, and he's won back-to-back outings. On the season, Lively's posted a 3.80 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 114:45 K:BB through 147 innings. With the Guardians on the cusp of clinching the AL Central title, the team could shuffle its rotation ahead of the playoffs, but Lively currently lines up to make his final start of the regular season at home next weekend against the Astros.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Lively fans a pair across five frames | 09/20/2024 Ben Lively fans a pair, allowing one earned run across five frames against the Cardinals
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • MLB.COM
José Ramírez homers and drives in a pair, Ben Lively goes 5 innings, and Guardians top Cardinals 5-1
José Ramírez had three hits including his 36th home run, drove in two and stole his 40th base as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 to move closer to the AL C...SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • Associated Press
Cardinals play the Guardians after Donovan's 4-hit game
The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Cleveland Guardians after Brendan Donovan had four hits against the Pirates on ThursdaySEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press
Delivers scoreless appearance Lively (12-9) allowed four hits and a walk over five-plus shutout innings Sunday, striking out two and earning a win over the Rays.
Impact Lively worked around a small threat in the first inning but otherwise didn't face much resistance from the Rays' lineup. He gave up two straight singles to begin the sixth inning before Cade Smith came in to clean up the mess. Lively picked up his first win since Aug. 24 and lowered his season ERA to 3.87 through 142 innings. He had given up 10 runs over 10.1 innings in his previous three starts entering Sunday. Lively is projected to make his next start in St. Louis.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Lively, 4 relievers combine for a 4-hitter, AL Central-leading Guardians beat Rays 2-0
Ben Lively and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Brayan Rocchio had an RBI single for the go-ahead run and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Ray...SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • Associated Press
Ben Lively fans Jonny DeLuca in the 2nd inning | 09/15/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • MLB.COM
Guardians' Ben Lively to start against Rays after injury scare While the Cleveland Guardians wait for one key contributor to return from injury, another is set to go.With All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians meet in game 4 of series
The Tampa Bay Rays lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Cleveland GuardiansSEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • Associated Press
Confirmed for Sunday Lively (thigh) is listed as the starter for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact He exited Tuesday's start against the White Sox after taking a comebacker off his right thigh in the second inning, but it was just a bruise and he'll make Sunday's start on normal rest. Prior to his early exit Tuesday, Lively had failed to log five innings in three of his previous five starts. He had a 6.20 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 24.2 innings over that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Lively fans Korey Lee | 09/10/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • MLB.COM
Ben Lively takes a hit early, but Guardians bounce back to beat White Sox, 5-0 The Guardians' bullpen assists injured Ben Lively with seven scoreless innings of work on Tuesday night.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • CLEVELAND.COM
Thomas hits a 3-run homer in 5-0 Guardians win, dealing White Sox 113th loss
Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer and Cleveland’s bullpen was terrific once again, helping the Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 after Ben Lively departed with a leg injurySEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press
