Diamondbacks vs Guardians Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 20
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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered to send the game to extra innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Cleveland Guardians in 10.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr's two-run single in the seventh lifted Arizona to the win and sent Cleveland to its fourth loss in five games.
The Guardians have lost four of five and remain three games out of the third and final American League wild-card position.
The Guardians provided a progress report on many prospects, including Travis Bazzana and Chase DeLauter, who has resumed baseball activity amid rehab.
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Gurriel, Del Castillo rally Diamondbacks past Guardians in 3-2 victory
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. led off the ninth inning with a tying homer, Adrian Del Castillo had a broken-bat RBI single in the 10th and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Wednesday.
The Guardians have been one of MLB’s hottest teams over the last few weeks, primarily because of the offense. Cleveland had a team slash line of 251/.326/.421 from the All-Star Break heading into their series against the Braves. However, Atlanta found a way to shut the Guardians’ bats down.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Leigh Steinberg, an NFL agent for more than 40 years, told 19 News it’s “absolutely” possible that Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, on leave for potential gambling, will never pitch again in the majors.
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Sporting News on MSNGuardians' ace helps Cleveland improve playoff chances
Gavin Williams turned in 5.1 innings of scoreless baseball, and the Guardians' bullpen gave up just one run. Williams has become the clear-cut ace of the Guardians this season, and he can put the team on his back every fifth day down the stretch. Just 38 games remain in the season.