Postgame Thread 9/11/2024
Final Score: Guardians 6, White Sox 4
Line Score – Game Over
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
| CWS | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
Scoring Plays
Highlights
Decisions
| Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save |
|---|---|---|
| Sandlin (8-0, 3.78 ERA) | Martin (0-4, 4.14 ERA) | Clase, E (44 SV, 0.67 ERA) |
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Place: 1st
Division lead: 4.0
Games to play: 16
Division magic number: 13
Playoffs magic number: 7
First round bye magic number: 12*
Current pace: 93-69
The Guardians can clinch a playoff berth as early as **September 16.**
Their current most likely clinch date is **September 19**
*This number assumes a division win and playoff berth. The bye magic number is the division magic number otherwise.
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**Relevant Magic Numbers**
**Division**:
MIN: 10
KC: 13
**Playoff berth**:
DET: 7
BOS: 6
SEA: 6
TB: 5
**First round bye**:
HOU: 12
Positives from today’s Cleveland baseball:
Gonna start an official petition to ban the third inning… nah I’m kidding, just a petition to relegate the White Sox to independent ball; this game was so weird and they’re the only explanation for the madness.
Why hit ball out of infield when short hit do job fine? The offense went full slap hitting shit goblin mode today, getting 6 runs off of 10 hits, 4 walks, and José’s 38th stolen base. 🚂 has embraced full shit goblin tactics, going 3/4 with 4 RBI on a pair of infield singles, while the 🐽 unleashed his full power with a .150 xBA solo home run.
Third inning was cursed today, and put a bit of a damper on 👦d’s start. Boyd goes 4.1IP, 6H, 4R(1ER), 2BB, and 9K on 90 pitches. Bad day for the defense with those 3 unearned runs…
The best bullpen in baseball gets represented today by the return of fire extinguisher Sandman and the best 789 in ball. 🏝️(1.1IP), K’d Smith(1IP), Gaddis(1IP, 3K) and 🐉(1IP) combine to go 4.2IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, and 9K. Cleveland pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts…
TOMORROW NIGHT. LAKE COUNTY POSTSEASON GAME 2 AT HOME. PACK THE STADIUM!!!
Glad we go that monkey off our back with the white Sox
####¿Sabían que los Guardianes recibieron a Clase a cambio de una inning de Corey Kluber? Bastante buen trato si me preguntas.
We said they needed to sweep, and they swept. GO GUARDS.
So after the KC/NYY game tonight, we’ll have either sole possession of the best record in the AL, or a 4.5 game lead on KC. I’ll take the 4.5 game lead, personally. But not a bad consolation prize.
Lane Thomas
Also, why does Nick Sandlin have an 8-0 record?
The Guards are 2-0 in games where Austin Hedges goes yard
After a whole season of being pantsed by a team that is significantly unlikely to hit 40 wins this season, this felt downright *cathartic*.
Back to a 4-game lead. One week left to clinch. Feeling pretty alright.
Guys, I think there is sufficient evidence that the Guardians are back. Whereas the White Soy Boys are like exploding cows, an udder disaster.
time to bust out the swiffer
Best record in the AL with 14/17 remaining games at home.
Hedgey is such a child. I love it.
We did it
The bad team can’t hurt us anymore