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Cleveland Guardians vs. Arizona Diamondbacks recap; Guards lose both games of doubleheader
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CLEVELAND — They'll play two today.
The Guardians and Diamondbacks were rained out Tuesday , setting up a traditional double beginning at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday.
Carlos Carrasco and Ben Lively are slated to take the mound for the Guardians .
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Today's doubleheader puts the Guardians in the odd position of playing two games Wednesday and then, after an off day Thursday, they'll again play two in Minnesota to begin a four-game series against the Twins Friday.
Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from Wednesday's games.
Guardians lose to Diamondbacks
With the bases loaded and two outs, Martinez struck out Lane Thomas on three pitches to end the game. The Guardians lose 5-3, and they've now dropped five consecutive games heading into a key, four-game series against the Twins in Minnesota.
Guardians have possible rally going in ninth inning
The Guardians have brought the potential winning run to the plate.
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In the bottom of the ninth inning, Jhonkensy singled to reach base. With one out, Andres Gimenez grounded a ball back to Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez , who had a chance to end the game with a double play.
Instead, Martinez bobbled it and then essentially threw it into the ground for an error, allowing both runners to be safe.
Bo Naylor followed with a strikeout, and Daniel Schneemann drew a walk to set up Lane Thomas with the bases loaded and two outs.
Lane Thomas makes catch at the wall
Lane Thomas saved at least one run with a leaping catch in which he crashed into the wall hard enough that his hat flew off, nearly turning a double play in the process.
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Thomas' ability to play center field, thus adding additional flexibility, was part of the allure of the Guardians trading for him before the deadline.
The Guardians trail 5-3 heading to the bottom of the seventh.
Jose Ramirez blasts home run No. 30 of 2024
Jose Ramirez has secured a 30-homer season with a solo shot to left field that has cut the Guardians' deficit to 4-3 in the sixth inning.
This is the third time Ramirez has reached the 30-homer plateau, along with 2018 and 2021.
Aug 7, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians first baseman David Fry (6) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Angel Martinez drives in a run
With Josh Naylor on third, Angel Martinez brought home a run with a sacrifice fly, cutting Arizona 's lead to 4-2 in the fourth inning.
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Josh Bell has multi-home run game
Josh Bell hit four home runs at Progressive Field with the Guardians, and he's now reached half that total in the last hour with the Diamondbacks, as he slugged a two-run shot that gives Arizona a 4-1 lead.
Aug 7, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Bell (36) hits a home run during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
David Fry hits solo home run to cut Diamondbacks lead in half
David Fry joked the other day that he might have forgotten how to hit home runs, but he's done it again with a solo shot to the bleacher seats in left field off Eduardo Rodriguez to make it a 2-1 score.
Fry's assault against left-handed pitchers continues.
Adrian Del Castillo first career hit is an RBI double
Adrian Del Castillo recorded his first career hit and RBI in one swing with a run-scoring double that puts the Diamondbacks up 2-0 against Carlos Carrasco.
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Carlos Carrasco makes behind-the-back play
Carlos Carrasco pulled off a highlight-reel play, snagging a ground ball behind his back in the second inning for an out.
Josh Bell blasts home run off Carlos Carrasco in second game of doubleheader
Josh Bell only hit four home runs at Progressive Field during his time with Cleveland, but he has one today for Arizona, as he belted a solo shot off of Carlos Carrasco in the second inning to give the Diamondbacks a 1-0 lead.
Guardians lose to Diamondbacks in first game of doubleheader
The Guardians fell to Arizona 7-3 in the first game of today's doubleheader, making it four consecutive losses for Cleveland. Meanwhile, Arizona has now won 11 of their last 13 games.
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Carlos Carrasco will take the mound for the Guardians in the second game. No official start time has been announced yet, but it should be around 4:30-4:45.
Ketel Marte blasts home run
Just a few moments ago, the Guardians had the potential tying run in scoring position. Now, they're backsliding into a fourth-consecutive loss, as Ketel Marte just crushed a two-run home run off Anthony Gose to extend the Diamondbacks' lead to 7-3 heading to the bottom of the ninth.
Jose Ramirez RBI single brings Guardians closer
Diamondbacks reliever Dylan Floro nearly hit Jose Ramirez in the head with a 91 mph pitch, brushing the Guardians' All-Star third baseman to the ground. A few pitches later, with two runners on, Ramirez lined a single to right field to make it 5-3 with runners on the corners for Josh Naylor in the eighth inning.
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Ramirez then stole his 25th base of the second, putting the potential tying run on second base, with Angel Martinez on third, with two outs and Naylor still at the plate.
Naylor later grounded out to end the inning, and the Guardians will head to the ninth trailing 5-3.
Eugenio Suarez doubles off the wall
The wind might have helped him out a bit, and Eugenio Suarez has an RBI double off the left-field wall to extend Arizona's lead to 5-2 in the eighth inning.
Anthony Gose is now entering his first mjor league game since July 2, 2022 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Ben Lively 's outing is done after five innings
Ben Lively's day is done after five innings. He gave up four runs via two two-run home runs and struck out two hitters. Eli Morgan is coming in.
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Even though today is a doubleheader, the Guardians are off tomorrow, which gives them a bit more leeway with their bullpen usage.
Corbin Carroll defensive highlight, double play ends fifth inning
Corbin Carroll made a tremendous play to end the fifth inning and end the Guardians' rally.
With one out, two runners on and Bo Naylor at the plate, Naylor hit a flyball to shallow right field. Carroll charged in and made a sliding catch for the second out. While he wasn't too deep in the outfield, once he had to slide, Daniel Schneemann took off from third, but Carroll delivered a perfectly placed throw to throw him out at the plate.
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The Diamondbacks will head to the sixth inning with a 4-2 lead over the Guardians.
Aug 7, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera (11) tags out Cleveland Guardians third baseman Daniel Schneemann (10) during the fifth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Brayan Rocchio RBI double cuts into Diamondbacks lead
After being hitless through four innings, the Guardians are rallying against Brandon Pfaadt .
With two runners on, Brayan Rocchio ripped a double down the right-field line, scoring one to make it 4-2 while putting two runners in scoring position for Bo Naylor and then the top of the Guardians lineup.
Josh Naylor home run ends Brandon Pfaadt's no-hitter bid
With one swing, Brandon Pfaadt's bid for a perfect game, a no-hitter and a shutout are all gone.
In the fifth, Josh Naylor launched a solo home run, his 25th of the season, to make it a 4-1 score. That's home run No. 25, which is a career high.
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Andres Gimenez later singled, extending his hitting streak to 11 games.
Aug 7, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez (0) fields a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Bell (not pictured) during the third inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Corbin Carroll home run extends Diamondbacks lead over Guardians
Corbin Carroll has Arizona's second two-run homer today, as his shot to right field in the fifth off Ben Lively has given the Diamondbacks a 4-0 lead in the fifth. The Guardians, meanwhile, still haven't had a baserunner.
Brandon Pfaadt perfect through four innings; No hitter going
Bradon Pfaadt has faced 12 hitters, and he's set them down in order, as he's been perfect through the first four innings today against the Guardians.
Aug 7, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (2) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Geraldo Perdomo home run gives Diamondbacks early lead
Ben Lively won't escape the second inning unscathed, though.
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With a runner on, Geraldo Perdomo drilled a go-ahead, two-run home run that gives Arizona a 2-0 lead.
Guardians-Diamondbacks score: Ben Lively works around trouble in the first
The Diamondbacks put runners on the corners, but Ben Lively was able to escape the inning unscathed.
Below is some pregame information.
Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Cade Smith (36) delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Aug. 5 in Cleveland.
Cade Smith among the league's top relievers as a rookie in 2024
Cade Smith has been a massive factor in the Guardians building the league's top bullpen this season .
Along those lines, the Guardians figuring out their starting rotation is their No. 1 priority in an effort to not overwork that bullpen.
Guardians recall reliever Anthony Gose; Logan Allen optioned, Xzavion Curry DFA
The Guardians have recalled reliever Anthony Gose following his rehab from Tommy John surgery.
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Gose gives the Guardians a second lefty in the bullpen to join Tim Herrin . Sam Hentges remains sidelined.
Logan Allen, who started Monday's game, has been optioned back to Triple-A as Cleveland continues to shuffle their rotation. Xzavion Curry was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Former Cleveland pitcher CC Sabathia acknowledges the crowd during his 2024 Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame ceremony.
Guardians name CC Sabathia to team Hall-of-Fame
CC Sabathia is now in the Guardians' Hall-of-Fame, and he offered a two-part message to Cleveland fans .
Jose Ramirez passes Albert Belle for second place on Guardians all-time home run ranks
Aug 1, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) celebrates after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jose Ramirez made history this week by taking sole possession of second place on Cleveland's franchise home run list — and he passed some serious names in Cleveland baseball history along the way .
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Grading the Guardians' trades at the 2024 deadline
Aug 5, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Lane Thomas (8) scores in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Here's a breakdown and some grades on the Guardians' deadline moves .
Alex Cobb traded to Cleveland Guardians
Guardians clubhouse reacts to Lane Thomas trade
The Guardians were thrilled (and in a way, relieved) to see Lane Thomas added to the roster .
Dillon Dingler of the Detroit Tigers hits a grounder for an out against the Cleveland Guardians during the fifth inning at Comerica Park on Monday, July 29, 2024 in Detroit.
Jackson grad Dillon Dingler makes MLB debut against Guardians
Jackson High School graduate Dillon Dingler made his major league debut Monday, and he got his big moment in the seventh inning .
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Guardians No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana meets Jose Ramirez, wants to grow the game in Australia
It all finally sank in for Travis Bazzana , the top overall draft pick in the draft, when he stepped onto the field at Progressive Field and met Jose Ramirez and others.
Cleveland Guardians schedule
Major League Baseball released the 2025 schedules .
2024 National Sports Card Convention comes to Cleveland
The National Sports Card Convention was in Cleveland recently. We broke down how we'd spend $100 , ranked the most mind-blowing items we could find and listed the top collectibles for under $50 .
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How can I watch, listen or stream the Cleveland Guardians game today?
The game will be televised on Bally Sports. It'll be broadcast on the radio by WTAM (1100-AM) and WMMS (100.7-FM).
Next game on Guardians schedule
The Guardians have a seven-game homestand against the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks. They'll then head to Minnesota to play four games (including a double-header).
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians score today vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
