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CLEVELAND — The Guardians wrapped up their three-game series against the Miami Marlins Aug. 14 at Progressive Field.
The Guardians took the first game behind Jose Ramirez's 27th career multi-homer day , which was followed by a beat-down by the Marlins Aug. 13.
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Tanner Bibee took the mound opposite Edward Cabrera .
Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from the Aug. 14 Guardians-Marlins game at Progressive Field.
Guardians beat the Marlins
Nic Enright struggled in the ninth, eventually loading the bases, which forced Stephen Vogt to bring in Cade Smith even in with a five-run lead. Smith locked down the final out, and Cleveland won the game, 9-4, and the series, 2-1. Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored.
Guardians put together 4-run 7th inning
The Guardians have taken command of this one with a four-run seventh inning that has given them a 9-4 lead heading to the top of the eighth inning.
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With Jose Ramirez on third and Gabriel Arias on first, C.J. Kayfus grounded a ball to shortstop to Otto Lopez , who fired to the plate, but Ramirez beat the throw and slide safely into home. David Fry followed with an RBI single.
After Brayan Rocchio failed to get a bunt down, he instead drove in a run with an RBI single to right field. Austin Hedges — with "Hedgie! Hedgie!" chants echoing around Progressive Field — drove in the final run of the inning via a sacrifice fly.
Aug 14, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) reacts after scoring in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
Jose Ramirez passes Kenny Lofton for third place in franchise history; Guardians take the lead in 5th
The Guardians have re-taken the lead.
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Steven Kwan opened the bottom of the fifth inning with a walk and Jose Ramirez singled to put two runners on with one out. Ramirez then stole second base, his 35th steal of the season.
Kyle Manzardo tied it 4-4 with an RBI single to left field. Gabriel Arias then lined a ball to right field that was caught, but Ramirez easily scored from third on a tag to give the Guardians a 5-4 lead. That was his 976th run scored, which gives him third place on the franchise list, ahead of Kenny Lofton.
Aug 14, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Angel Martinez (1) singles in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
Marlins re-take the lead in the 4th over Guardians
With two on, Heriberto Hernandez hit a ball to second base that Brayan Rocchio couldn't handle, and the Marlins took a 4-3 lead. The play was scored as a hit, but might have been able to go either way.
Aug 14, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) drops the ball as Miami Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers (28) scores in the first inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
Guardians respond with 3-run inning of their own
Steven Kwan, Angel Martinez and Jose Ramirez opened the first inning with singles to make it 3-1. A wild pitch later in the inning brought home a second run, making it 3-2.
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Gabriel Arias then grounded a ball that resulted in an out, but it was enough to score Ramirez and tie it 3-3, effectively erasing Miami's first inning against Bibee.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 14: Starting pitcher Tanner Bibee #28 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Progressive Field on August 14, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Guardians, Marlins score: Miami puts up 3-run 1st inning
The Marlins, for the second consecutive night, put up a big first inning against the Guardians.
Xavier Edwards singled, Kyle Stowers walked and Agustin Ramirez doubled to bring home a run. With one out, Otto Lopez grounded a ball to the left side. The throw came home and beat Stowers to the plate by several paces. But Austin Hedges couldn't hold onto the ball, which allowed not one but two runs to score on the play, making it 3-0 Marlins.
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It's a costly error for a normally sure-handed defensive catcher.
Below is some pregame information.
Guardians lineup vs Marlins
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Steven Kwan, LF
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Angel Martinez, CF
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Jose Ramirez, 3B
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Kyle Manzardo, 1B
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Gabriel Arias, SS
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C.J. Kayfus, RF
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David Fry, DH
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Brayan Rocchio, 2B
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Austin Hedges, C
MLB Standings: American League Central
The American League Central Division standings entering Aug. 14:
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Tigers 70-52
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Guardians 62-57 (6.5)
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Royals 60-61 (9.5)
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Twins 57-63 (12)
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White Sox 44-77 (25.5)
Guardians schedule | Upcoming games
The Guardians began a six-game homestand against the Marlins and Atlanta Braves Aug. 12 that runs through the week. That will be followed by a six-game road trip beginning Aug. 18 against the Arizona Diamondbacks and then the Texas Rangers (Aug. 22-24).
How can I watch, stream or listen to the Guardians vs Twins game?
The game on Aug. 14 can be viewed locally on AT&T U-verse (channel 1736), COX (channel 80), DIRECTV Satellite and Streaming (channel 662), FuboTV and Spectrum (channel 1306). It can also be streamed via MLB's direct-to-consumer streaming subscription ( CLEGuardians.TV ). And it'll be available on the radio via WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7 and WARF 1350.
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