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The Cleveland Guardians are falling in the MLB playoff standings, but Stephen Vogt believes the team needs to worry about itself.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr's two-run single in the seventh lifted Arizona to the win and sent Cleveland to its fourth loss in five games.
CJ Kayfus and Brayan Rocchio homered, Gavin Williams pitched 5â…“ scoreless innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Arizona Diamondbacks Aug. 18.
The Guardians provided a progress report on many prospects, including Travis Bazzana and Chase DeLauter, who has resumed baseball activity amid rehab.
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The Cleveland Guardians could not stop the bleeding and suffered a third consecutive loss to the Atlanta Braves at Progressive Field.
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Sporting News on MSNGuardians' ace helps Cleveland improve playoff chances
Gavin Williams turned in 5.1 innings of scoreless baseball, and the Guardians' bullpen gave up just one run. Williams has become the clear-cut ace of the Guardians this season, and he can put the team on his back every fifth day down the stretch. Just 38 games remain in the season.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. led off the ninth inning with a tying homer, Adrian Del Castillo had a broken-bat RBI single in the 10th and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Wednesday.