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Guardians play the Royals in first of 4-game series

The Cleveland Guardians open a four-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Monday
SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press
Deadspin | Royals, Guardians still battling to remain in playoff race Deadspin | Royals, Guardians still battling to remain in playoff race
SEPTEMBER 8 • DEADSPIN.COM
Rays go down quietly in losing 3rd straight game to Guardians TAMPA, Fla. — The Rays dropped a third straight game to the Cleveland Guardians, and dropped back to the brink of the American League playof...
SEPTEMBER 8 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

How to Watch Guardians vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 8

Preview the Sept. 8 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and mo...
SEPTEMBER 8 • Data Skrive
How to Watch Guardians vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 8

Guardians vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Preview the Sept. 8 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more...
SEPTEMBER 8 • Data Skrive
Guardians vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8
John Means - Knocked around in rehab start Means (elbow) struck out three and allowed five earned runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings in a rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Columbus.
Impact Means had originally lined up to make the fifth start of his rehab assignment Friday with Columbus, but after falling ill, he ended up being pushed back a couple of days in the pitching schedule. The additional time off didn't prove beneficial for Means, who got stretched out to 72 pitches but wasn't particularly effective, as he surrendered four extra-base hits. The southpaw will presumably make at least one more rehab start with Columbus during the upcoming week before potentially returning from the 60-day injured list to make his Guardians debut in the second half of September.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
José Ramírez runs past a pair of franchise legends in weekend series against Tampa Bay: Guardians takeaways José Ramírez secured his spot in second place on Cleveland's all-time RBI and stolen base lists with a big series against the Rays.
SEPTEMBER 7 • CLEVELAND.COM
Deadspin | Guardians' Parker Messick takes down Rays once again Deadspin | Guardians' Parker Messick takes down Rays once again
SEPTEMBER 7 • DEADSPIN.COM

Ramírez passes Thome on Cleveland RBIs list as Guardians beat Rays 2-1

José Ramírez passed Jim Thome to move into sole possession of second place on the Cleveland’s career RBIs list, helping the Guardians to a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in a...
SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press
Rays come back to earth, lose 3rd straight to WC rival Guardians TAMPA -- As they surged back into the American League Wild Card race with a seven-game winning streak, the Rays did an admirable job of keep...
SEPTEMBER 7 • MLB.COM
Cade Smith - Up to 11 saves Smith earned the save in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Rays, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Smith has turned in three straight perfect innings following a stretch of seven appearances (5.2 innings) where he allowed seven earned runs while taking a pair of blown saves. Overall, Smith is 11-for-16 in save opportunities while posting a 3.25 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP and 88:13 K:BB across 63.2 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Cade Smith - Up to 11 saves Smith earned the save in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Rays, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Smith has turned in three straight perfect innings following a stretch of seven appearances (5.2 innings) where he allowed seven earned runs while taking a pair of blown saves. Overall, Smith is 11-for-16 in save opportunities while posting a 3.25 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP and 88:13 K:BB across 63.2 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Parker Messick - Rebounds for second win Messick (2-0) earned the win Sunday over the Rays, allowing one run on eight hits across six innings. He struck out four.
Impact Messick allowed at least one hit in every inning, though he was able to navigate through traffic, holding Tampa to a lone run on a Carson Williams solo homer. Overall, it was an encouraging bounce-back outing from Messick, after he gave up three runs on nine hits in just 3.2 innings in his last time out against the Red Sox. The rookie left-hander sports a 1.93 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP and 18:3 K:BB through his first four major-league starts (23.1 innings). Messick's currently lined up to face the White Sox at home in his next outing.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Parker Messick - Rebounds for second win Messick (2-0) earned the win Sunday over the Rays, allowing one run on eight hits across six innings. He struck out four.
Impact Messick allowed at least one hit in every inning, though he was able to navigate through traffic, holding Tampa to a lone run on a Carson Williams solo homer. Overall, it was an encouraging bounce-back outing from Messick, after he gave up three runs on nine hits in just 3.2 innings in his last time out against the Red Sox. The rookie left-hander sports a 1.93 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP and 18:3 K:BB through his first four major-league starts (23.1 innings). Messick's currently lined up to face the White Sox at home in his next outing.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 7 • MLB.COM
Daniel Schneemann - Pops two-run double in win Schneemann started at second base and went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays. He was also caught stealing.
Impact Schneemann was integral to the win, which vaulted Cleveland above Tampa Bay in the postseason chase. He popped a two-run, bases-loaded double to left-center to put the Guardians on top in the fourth inning. He later led off the ninth with a single and scored the game-winning run. The offense came out of nowhere for Schneemann, who entered the contest on a 1-for-25 run over the previous eight games.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Schneemann - Pops two-run double in win Schneemann started at second base and went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays. He was also caught stealing.
Impact Schneemann was integral to the win, which vaulted Cleveland above Tampa Bay in the postseason chase. He popped a two-run, bases-loaded double to left-center to put the Guardians on top in the fourth inning. He later led off the ninth with a single and scored the game-winning run. The offense came out of nowhere for Schneemann, who entered the contest on a 1-for-25 run over the previous eight games.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
José Ramírez - Closing in on 40 steals Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base, a run scored and was hit by a pitch in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays.
Impact The Guardians made Shane Baz for the HBP in the fourth inning, after which Ramirez stole second base and scored Cleveland's first run. The stolen base was his first in 16 games and 37th of the season, putting him within reach of a second consecutive campaign with at least 40 steals.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
José Ramírez - Closing in on 40 steals Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base, a run scored and was hit by a pitch in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays.
Impact The Guardians made Shane Baz for the HBP in the fourth inning, after which Ramirez stole second base and scored Cleveland's first run. The stolen base was his first in 16 games and 37th of the season, putting him within reach of a second consecutive campaign with at least 40 steals.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Cantillo - Remaining in rotation Cantillo is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Royals at Progressive Field.
Impact After opening a stretch of 17 games in 17 days Aug. 29, the Guardians have moved to a six-man rotation that now features Cantillo, who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus this past Wednesday. Taking the hill for the big club for the first time since Aug. 15, Cantillo shined in Wednesday's start against the Red Sox, earning a win while striking out seven and allowing one earned run on five hits and two walks. Over 30 appearances (nine starts) on the season for Cleveland, the lefty owns a 4-3 record, 3.73 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 87:38 K:BB in 72.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Cantillo - Remaining in rotation Cantillo is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Royals at Progressive Field.
Impact In the midst of playing 17 games in 17 days, a stretch that began Aug. 29, the Guardians have moved to a six-man rotation that now features Cantillo, who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus this past Wednesday. Taking the hill for the big club for the first time since Aug. 15, Cantillo shined against the Red Sox, earning a win while striking out seven and allowing one earned run on five hits and two walks. Over 30 appearances (nine starts) on the season for Cleveland, the lefty owns a 4-3 record, 3.73 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 87:38 K:BB in 72.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
What can we expect from these injured Guardians next year? The Cleveland Guardians have had a variety of players on their roster suffer from injuries this year. Here's how six of them could help next...
SEPTEMBER 7 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Deadspin | Guardians look to remain above Rays in playoff race Deadspin | Guardians look to remain above Rays in playoff race
SEPTEMBER 7 • DEADSPIN.COM
Guardians look to remain above Rays in playoff race The Cleveland Guardians worked hard Saturday night to climb over the host Tampa Bay Rays in the wild-card standings and will look to increas...
SEPTEMBER 7 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Guardians meet the Rays with 2-1 series lead

The Cleveland Guardians take a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the Tampa Bay Rays
SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press
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