Oakland Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Athletics

8-14

2-6

Final

Guardians

16-6

Progressive Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
OAK	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2
CLE	0	1	1	1	0	0	3	0	X	6

Who won: Guardians 6-2

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Progressive Field. The Guardians win the series 3-0. The Guardians outscored the Athletics 3-0 in the 7th inning. Will Brennan went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Guardians. Brent Rooker went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Athletics.

Recap · Apr 21

Josh Naylor's 3 RBIs sends Guardians to 6-2 win, sweep of A's and continues best start since 1999

Josh Naylor delivered a clutch, three-run double in the seventh inning as the Guardians continued their best start in 25 years with a 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

What it means

Season series: CLE wins series 3-0.
Athletics 4-5 on the road; Guardians 6-3 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 2h ago

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Recap · 8h ago

White Sox surge past Guardians 4-3 to take 2-0 lead in ALDS and move within 1 win of ALCS

ESPN · 23h ago

White Sox beat Guardians in Game 2, move within 1 win of ALCS

Preview · 2d ago

White Sox bring 1-0 lead into ALDS Game 2 against Guardians

ESPN · 3d ago

White Sox hold Guardians to three hits in ALDS Game 1 win

Recap · 3d ago

White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS behind Murakami homer, 3-hitter

Preview · 4d ago

Guardians and White Sox meet to begin ALDS

ESPN · Sep 29

Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence

Injuries and inactives

Athletics4th in AL West

Seth Johnson RP
Knee, Surgery, left
Out
Alika Williams SS
Upper Body, Soreness
Day-To-Day
Brent Rooker DH
Knee, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
J.T. Ginn SP
Elbow, Soreness, right
60-Day-IL
Max Muncy 3B
Knee, Soreness, left
10-Day-IL

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Andrew Walters RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
Out
Colin Holderman RP
Wrist, Surgery, right
15-Day-IL
Rhys Hoskins 1B
Back, Inflammation
10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Athletics4th in AL West

Ross Stripling SP

Probable starter · 2-11, 6.01 ERA, 49 K, 1.54 WHIP

Lineup

1Abraham Toro3B
2JJ BledayCF
3Seth BrownLF
4Brent RookerDH
5Ryan Noda1B
6Zack Gelof2B
7Lawrence ButlerCF
8Kyle McCannC
9Nick AllenSS

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Tanner Bibee SP

Probable starter · 12-8, 3.47 ERA, 187 K, 1.12 WHIP

Lineup

1Steven KwanLF
2Andres Gimenez2B
3Josh NaylorDH
4David Fry1B
5Will BrennanRF
6Ramon LaureanoRF
7Bo NaylorC
8Gabriel Arias3B
9Brayan RocchioSS

The series

CLE wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Guardians 6, Athletics 3 (Apr 20)

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Game info

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio · Attendance 16,905
Officials: Tripp Gibson (Home Plate Umpire), Mike Estabrook (First Base Umpire), Erich Bacchus (Second Base Umpire), Laz Diaz (Third Base Umpire)