CLEVELAND — After a seven-game losing streak brought the Minnesota Twins to within a few games of the American League Central lead, the Guardians have rebounded to win three in a row heading into Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field.
Matthew Boyd, fresh off of rehab from Tommy John surgery, will make his Guardians debut Tuesday night. Before the game, manager Stephen Vogt said tonight was all about Boyd, what he's been through and his family as he makes his return to the mound after a lengthy road back to the majors.
Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from Tuesday's game.
Clase worked the ninth inning to earn his league-leading 37th save, and the Guardians beat the Cubs 2-1 to extend their winning streak to four games.
Emmanuel Clase is entering the game for the fourth day in a row. It's the first time he's ever thrown on four consecutive days. The Guardians are holding onto a 2-1 lead.
Jhonkensy Noel is on an absolute tear for the Guardians right now.
One night after a two-homer game (that included a tremendous catch in right field), Noel has given the Guardians a 2-1 lead with a solo home run to the Home Run Porch beyond the left field wall, his third home run in two nights.
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Cade Smith is entering the game for the Guardians to open the seventh inning.
Matthew Boyd has had a strong Guardians debut, and he's walking off to a standing ovation.
Through five innings, Boyd allowed just one run on three hits with five strikeouts on 76 pitches in his first major-league action since undergoing Tommy John surgery.
He then struck out the first batter he faced to open the sixth before manager Stephen Vogt went to the bullpen. The Guardians had stated before the game that they wouldn't overwork him in his return.
The Guardians are turning to Pedro Avila.
With runners on the corners, Brayan Rocchio laid down a perfectly-placed bunt that scored Andres Gimenez, who took off from third on contact, to tie it 1-1.
With a runner on third, Dansby Swanson hit a sacrifice fly to score the runner and give the Cubs an early 1-0 lead against Matthew Boyd in his Guardians debut.
Below is some pregame information
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The game will be televised on Bally Sports. It'll be broadcast on the radio by WTAM (1100-AM) and WMMS (100.7-FM).
After this three-game series against the Cubs, the Guardians go on the road for a six-game road trip against the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago Cubs recap; Jhonkensy Noel home run lifts Guards to win
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