Detroit tigers, Cleveland Guardians
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Lively, Tommy John and Cleveland Guardians
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The Guardians have the steadying presence of Steven Kwan in left field and a game of musical chairs in center and right field.
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José Ramírez tripled and scored in a two-run first inning and Slade Cecconi gave up a run and five hits over six innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1.
Slade Cecconi threw six strong innings Friday night as the Guardians beat the AL Central-leading Tigers, 3-1, at Comerica Park. It was their second straight win over the Tigers as they pulled to within four games of first place.
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Right field has long been a land of platoon bats, repositioned infielders and patchwork free-agent signings for Cleveland.
The six-parter, showcasing how these "unsung heroes" protect nature and are "an inspiration to us all," is the brainchild of the royal, who has voiced the trailer and episode introductions.
The Cleveland Guardians' reliever group continues to be one of the best in baseball. However, they've also been one of the most taxed groups. The Guardians' bullpen has already thrown 182.1 innings, the eighth-most in the American League.
Last year Jhonknesy Noel started his big league career by hitting a home run in his first at-bat for the Guardians on June 26 in Baltimore. It propelled Noel, nicknamed Big Christmas, to a productive first season in the big leagues. He hit only .218, but had seven doubles and 13 homers among his 39 hits.