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A short tale from me about life, sports and family memories (and everyone please welcome Charlie Meisel to the active roster): theathletic.com/3319624/2022…
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The last time the Guardians drew six walks in an inning:
Sept. 10, 1999
The six: Manny Ramirez (twice), David Justice, Roberto Alomar, Harold Baines, Jim Thome
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What's Guards Ball, exactly? It's drawing six walks in the ninth inning as White Sox players and fans swear off all Kansas City BBQ for eternity.
What's Guards Ball, exactly? It's luring the pitcher into an errant pickoff throw off the first-base umpire's calf to score a run, obviously.
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Zack Meisel retweeted
They sprayed champagne. They FaceTimed Gavin Williams. They savored the moment, no one more than Jo Adell, who had only ever watched these playoff celebrations with envy.
“Champagne's burning my eyes right now. That’s a good thing. I’ll never forget this"
nytimes.com/athletic/7628296…
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Zack Meisel retweeted
Before we all lose our minds following the final 3 game of the season, let’s talk about a Guardians team that’s back in the postseason.
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“There is no glory,” Austin Hedges said this summer, “without sucking and suffering and overcoming things. ... “By the end of September, it will be worth it.”
He was right.
The Guardians have clinched a playoff berth.
nytimes.com/athletic/7623568…
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Joey Cantillo, since shifting to a new role with an opener pitching in front of him:
15 innings, 4 hits allowed, 0 runs allowed, 17 strikeouts
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José Ramírez 2026 Helmet Counter™️: 96
This is a new regular-season career high.
Previous totals:
2025: 91
2024: 94
2023: 67
2022: 95
2021: 79
2020: 47 (in a 60-game season)
2019: 13
2018: 23
2017: 38
2016: 57
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Gavin Williams will start Friday.
Tanner Bibee will start Saturday.
Sunday could get interesting. Parker Messick could start on regular rest but, obviously, it depends on what has or has not been or could be clinched.
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The Guardians will have Daniel Espino open tomorrow’s game, with Joey Cantillo pitching in bulk.
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With a 3-2 win in Boston, the Guardians can clinch a playoff berth as early as Wednesday. Their magic number to do so is 2. Their magic number to win the AL Central is 5.
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