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Shane Bieber, Guardians look to even series vs. Mariners

Stephen Vogt’s first season as a major-league manager could be made much easier with a healthy Shane Bieber. Bieber, who is scheduled to start for the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night in Seattle, proved that on Opening Day last week against Oakland. Bieber, the American League’s 2020 Cy Young Award winner who missed two months last season with right elbow inflammation, pitched six scoreless innings in an 8-0 victory Thursday against the host Athletics. Bieber

Guardians’ Triston McKenzie aims for fresh start vs. Mariners

The Cleveland Guardians expected a lot out of Triston McKenzie last season. Instead, they got just four starts between a pair of lengthy stays on the injured list. McKenzie (0-3, 5.06 ERA in 2023) is scheduled to make his 2024 debut Monday night when the Guardians open a three-game series at Seattle. McKenzie went 11-11 with a 2.96 ERA in 2022. But the right-hander suffered an ulnar collateral ligament sprain last spring that sidelined him

Carlos Carrasco aims to send Guardians to sweep of A’s

Right-hander Carlos Carrasco hopes he hasn’t forgotten his winning ways with the Cleveland Guardians when he begins his second stint with the club Sunday afternoon against the host Oakland Athletics. The Guardians have dominated the A’s in every facet during the first three games of the season, outscoring the hosts 26-7. They are 3-0 for the first time since 2017. The Cleveland bullpen has been near-perfect in the three wins, with eight pitchers combining to

Guardians’ Tanner Bibee, A’s JP Sears look to show off improvements

After leading the Cleveland Guardians in victories last season and finishing second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting, Tanner Bibee believes he can take his performance to another level this season. The 25-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make his first start of the season on Saturday afternoon against the host Oakland Athletics. Cleveland won the season opener 8-0 on Thursday before posting a 6-4 win Friday night in the second game of a

Guardians’ Stephen Vogt to debut as manager in familiar place: Oakland

Stephen Vogt hopes his debut as a major league manager goes as well as his farewell as a player when his Cleveland Guardians open the season against the host Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Guardians’ right-hander Shane Bieber (6-6, 3.80 ERA in 2023) is slated to make his fifth consecutive Opening Day start. He will be opposed by A’s newcomer Alex Wood (5-5, 4.33), a veteran left-hander who is receiving his first Opening Day assignment. Vogt,