Guardians split last doubleheader with Tigers

Guardians 4, Tigers 1 (Game 1)

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Andrés Giménez played the hero in Game 1 of yesterday’s doubleheader, lifting the Guardians to a 4-1 lead with a clutch three-run home run. Aaron Civale struck out a season-high 10 over five innings.

Guardians 5, Tigers 7 (Game 2)

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Game 2 wasn’t quite as much of a success, with a lack of clutch hitting and a collapsing bullpen costing Xzavion Curry a win in his MLB debut.

Cleveland Guardians news

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Big news on the costumed mascot front — Mustard has returned from his demotion to the minors.

Terry Francona doesn’t mind a pitcher of smaller stature as long as his fastball has life: Guardians Takeaways | Cleveland
Good take, Tito.

Is this outfielder Michael Brantley 2.0? | MLB
Steven Kwan is getting some national attention finally, and he’s drawing comparisons to a former Cleveland great.

Around the league

• Mookie Betts played catch with a fan mid-game.
• Walker Buehler’s season is over.
• Fallout from Fernando Tatis Jr.’s suspension goes beyond the Padres.
• Winning is hard, just ask the Pirates.
• The Angels ... well, they’re the Angels.
• Dustin May is expected to start Saturday.
• Anthony Rizzo was big mad after failing to dodge a baseball.
• Strider Spencer fears no man.
• The Orioles just keep winning.
• Chris Woodward is out as Rangers manager.