Washington Nationals vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Nationals

26-31

2-3

Final

Guardians

39-19

Progressive Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Guardians 3-2

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Progressive Field. The Guardians win the series 2-1. The Guardians outscored the Nationals 2-0 in the 1st inning.

Recap · Jun 1

Ben Lively wins career-best fourth straight start as AL Central-leading Guardians beat Nationals 3-2

Ben Lively won his career-best fourth consecutive start and Kyle Manzardo hit a bloop two-run single to lead the Cleveland Guardians over the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Saturday.

What it means

Season series: CLE wins series 2-1.
Nationals 16-18 on the road; Guardians 20-6 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 1h ago

Guardians, White Sox to start openers in ALDS Game 3

Recap · 7h ago

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

ESPN · 22h 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

Recap · Sep 27

Andrés Chaparro's 2-homer game lifts Nationals over Mets 6-4 in season finale

Injuries and inactives

Nationals4th in NL East

Drew Millas C
Finger, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Ken Waldichuk RP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Matt Waldron RP
Chest, Inflammation
60-Day-IL
Orlando Ribalta RP
Forearm, Inflammation, right
15-Day-IL
PJ Poulin RP
Forearm, Strain, left
60-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

Nationals4th in NL East

Mitchell Parker SP

Probable starter · 7-10, 4.29 ERA, 133 K, 1.30 WHIP

Lineup

1Jacob YoungCF
2Eddie RosarioRF
3Lane ThomasCF
4Luis Garcia Jr.2B
5Joey Meneses1B
6Jesse WinkerDH
7Nick Senzel3B
8Ildemaro VargasSS
9Riley AdamsC

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Ben Lively SP

Probable starter · 13-10, 3.81 ERA, 118 K, 1.25 WHIP

Lineup

1Tyler FreemanCF
2Jose Ramirez3B
3Josh Naylor1B
4David FryLF
5Johnathan RodriguezRF
6Kyle ManzardoDH
7Gabriel Arias2B
8Austin HedgesC
9Brayan RocchioSS

The series

CLE wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Guardians 7, Nationals 1 (May 31)

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Game info

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio · Attendance 36,725
Officials: Malachi Moore (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Merzel (First Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Second Base Umpire), Bill Miller (Third Base Umpire)