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Left-hander Parker Messick pitched six scoreless innings March 30 and the visiting Cleveland Guardians finished off a 4-2 victory to hand the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers their first loss of the season.
Steven Kwan had an RBI double and a run and Daniel Schneemann added a two-run double as the Guardians won the opener of a three-game series after splitting four games at Seattle to begin the season.
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Messick (1-0) gave up five hits with no walks and five strikeouts in his season debut as he kept the Dodgers' left-handed-heavy lineup in check.
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong (43) pitches seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt (12) in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) is taken out from the game by manager Dave Roberts (30) during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Robert van Scoyoc (72) makes a throw to first base against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) reacts after hitting a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) catches a fly ball hits by Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) hits a RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick (77) throws pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA;Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) steals second base against Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong (43) pitches seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) reacts after hitting a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages (44) hits a single against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Angel Martinez (1) steals second base against Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miquel Rojas (72) hits a double against the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a single against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Daniel Schneemann (10) hits a RBI double during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) hits a RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) catches a fly ball hits by Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) hits a single during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former Olympic gold medalist and Chief Athlete Officer of LA28 Janet Evans walks to the mound to throw out the first pitch before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former Olympic gold medalist and Chief Athlete Officer of LA28 Janet Evans walks to the mound to throw out the first pitch before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong (43) pitches seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong (43) pitches seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt (12) in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) is taken out from the game by manager Dave Roberts (30) during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Robert van Scoyoc (72) makes a throw to first base against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) reacts after hitting a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) catches a fly ball hits by Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) hits a RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick (77) throws pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA;Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) steals second base against Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong (43) pitches seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians photo of the day: Best images from each 2026 game
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) reacts after hitting a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages (44) hits a single against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Angel Martinez (1) steals second base against Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miquel Rojas (72) hits a double against the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a single against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Daniel Schneemann (10) hits a RBI double during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) hits a RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) catches a fly ball hits by Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) hits a single during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians series at Shohei Ohtani-led Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former Olympic gold medalist and Chief Athlete Officer of LA28 Janet Evans walks to the mound to throw out the first pitch before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Mar 30, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former Olympic gold medalist and Chief Athlete Officer of LA28 Janet Evans walks to the mound to throw out the first pitch before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Los Angeles right-hander Roki Sasaki (0-1) rebounded from a rough spring in his regular-season debut, allowing one run on four hits over four-plus innings with two walks and four strikeouts. It was Sasaki made his first start since last May as he missed time with a right shoulder injury before returning in September and October as a reliever.
Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman drove in ninth-inning runs for Los Angeles. Shohei Ohtani had his first hit since Opening Day, with a 1-for-4 effort that leaves him 2-for-12 to open the season.
The Guardians took a 1-0 lead in the third inning when Austin Hedges led off with a double and scored on Kwan's one-out double.
Cleveland Guardians left-hander Parker Messick (77) throws pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 30, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.
Cleveland added three runs in the seventh against Los Angeles left-hander Justin Wrobleski . Hedges, Angel Martinez and Kwan singled to load the bases, and Rhys Hoskins rallied from an 0-2 count to work a two-out walk for a 2-0 lead.
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Schneemann followed with a two-run double to left-center to make it 4-0.
Chase DeLauter , who was named American League player of the week after homering four times in his first three MLB games in the Guardians' season-opening series in Seattle, went 0-for-4 with a walk.
Cleveland Guardians' Daniel Schneemann hits a RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 30, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.
After rallying from 2-0 deficits to win each of their first three games, the Dodgers were unable to come back against Guardians relievers Shawn Armstrong , Erik Sabrowski and Cade Smith .
Los Angeles ended the shutout bid against Smith in the ninth on an infield single by Kyle Tucker , a two-base wild pitch and an RBI double by Betts, who later scored on Freeman's groundout.
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The Dodgers' left-handed bats of Ohtani, Tucker, Freeman and Max Muncy finished a combined 3-for-15.
The Akron Beacon Journal sports department can be contacted via email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Guardians hand Dodgers first loss, hold Shohei Ohtani to one single
