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José Ramírez hits 2 homers, Brayan Rocchio drives in 3 as Guardians beat Orioles 8-4 to win series

José Ramírez homered twice, Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Orioles 8-4 to take three of four from Baltimore

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Olson hits long go-ahead homer off Cecconi in 6-run 6th inning as Braves overwhelm Guardians 11-5

Matt Olson gave Atlanta the lead with a long two-run homer off Slade Cecconi in a six-run sixth inning and the Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians 11-5 in a matchup of first-place...

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Falls into first save Festa walked one and struck out one in 1.1 scoreless innings of relief Wednesday to record his first save of the season in a 10-2 win over the Royals.

Impact The right-hander got the final out of the eighth inning with the Guardians ahead 5-2, then watched his offense erupt for five more runs in the bottom of the frame, eliminating the need for closer Cade Smith to work the ninth. Festa has had a bumpy beginning to the season, getting tagged for runs in two of his five appearances, but Wednesday's usage even before he backed into the save was encouraging. Through six innings, he sports a 6.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 5:1 K:BB.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Martinez hits a grand slam as part of a career-best game and Guardians rout Royals 10-2

Angel Martinez belted a grand slam and had a career-high four hits, and rookie Chase DeLauter delivered a two-run double to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Why Matt Festa's World Baseball Classic Struggles Shouldn't Concern Guardians Matt Festa looked really strong against Great Britain to begin his stint in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. But just one game later, agains...

MARCH 11 • SI.COM

Nine Guardians players, three coaches appear on World Baseball Classic 2026 rosters Bo Naylor, Logan Allen and Matt Festa among Guardians players set to compete in international tournament.

FEBRUARY 6 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cleveland avoids arbitration with 3 players, non-tenders 3 more CLEVELAND -- The Guardians shuffled their 40-man roster on Friday, ahead of the deadline to tender contracts to players for 2026. The Guardi...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • MLB.COM

Avoids arbitration Festa agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Guardians on Friday to avoid arbitration, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Festa pitched a career-high 54.2 innings in 2025 while also maintaining a solid 1.08 WHIP with a 56:15 K:BB. He also racked up 12 holds and should line up for a high-leverage role out of the bullpen once again in 2026.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Salary Arbitration: Mason Miller, Zach Neto Among Top Eligible Youngsters

Mason Miller, Zach Neto and Maikel Garcia are among the players with two-to-three years or service time who are eligible for salary arbitrat...

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Salary Arbitration: Mason Miller, Zach Neto Among Top Eligible Youngsters

Twins stop Guardians' 10-game win streak, keep Cleveland from tying for AL Central lead with 6-2 win

Brooks Lee hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth, pinch-hitter Royce Lewis had a three-run shot in the seventh and the Minnesota Twins ended the Cleveland Guardians’ 10-game w...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Naylor drives in 4 as Guardians beat Twins 6-2 for eighth straight victory

Bo Naylor snapped an eighth-inning tie with his second two-run single of the game, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Friday night for their eighth straigh...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

How three maligned Guardians kept Cleveland's playoff push alive Bo Naylor, Brayan Rocchio and Matt Festa have had up-and-down seasons, but they've turned things around lately for the Guardians.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Naylor's home run propels Guardians to 3-2 victory over White Sox and series sweep

Bo Naylor drove in all three Guardians runs, including a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 for a series sweep

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

C.J. Kayfus' homer in 8th inning propels Guardians to 3-2 victory over Royals

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Everyday (Matt) Festa doesn't pitch every day, it just seems like it: Guardians takeaways Matt Festa, axquired at the end of April from Texzas, ranks third among Guardians pitchers in appearances.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • CLEVELAND.COM

Julio Rodríguez drives in 2 with infield single, Mariners throw 2-hitter in 4-2 win over Guardians

Julio Rodríguez drove in two runs with an infield hit and the Seattle Mariners snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Santana drives in 4, Kayfus knocks in 3 to lead Guardians past White Sox 9-5 for 4th straight win

Carlos Santana drove in four runs and rookie C

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Kwan lifts surging Guardians to 3-2 win over slumping Mets

Steven Kwan singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the seventh inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the slumping New York Mets 3-2

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Manzardo has tiebreaking HR, Kwan adds 2 RBIs as Guardians beat White Sox 6-2

Kyle Manzardo hit a tiebreaking home run and All-Star Steven Kwan drove in two runs to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2

JULY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Guardians snap 10-game losing streak with 7-5 win over Astros

José Ramírez and David Fry homered and Brayan Rocchio added a two-run double as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 7-5 to snap a 10-game skid

JULY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals rally from 5-run deficit to defeat Guardians 9-6

Victor Scott II had two hits and two RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 9-6 victory over the Cleveland Guardians

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Webb's pitching, Flores' pinch-hit double help Giants edge Guardians 2-1 to end 4-game skid

Logan Webb pitched seven splendid innings, pinch-hitter Wilmer Flores delivered a go-ahead double and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 to stop a four-game...

JUNE 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Schneeman hits 3-run homer power the Guardians past Verlander and the Giants, 4-2

Daniel Schneeman hit a three-run home run to keep Justin Verlander winless in a San Francisco uniform, powering the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Wednesda...

JUNE 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Angel Martínez hits a 3-run homer in the eighth inning as Guardians rally for 7-4 win over Dodgers

Angel Martínez belted a three-run, go-ahead homer and the Cleveland Guardians scored five times in the eighth inning to rally for a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

MAY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Ramírez homers, Allen pitches 6 sharp innings as Guardians blank Brewers for 2nd straight night, 2-0

José Ramírez hit his seventh homer, Logan Allen allowed three hits in six innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0

MAY 14, 2025 • Associated Press

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