Officially he has a lat strain waiting on a MRI. I think it will be worse that a lat strain.

Gavin Williams flirts with a no-hitter and José Ramírez homers as Guardians beat Angels, 4-2

Updated: Jun. 01, 2025, 5:44 p.m.|Published: Jun. 01, 2025, 4:22 p.m.

By Joe Noga, cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Gavin Williams held the Angels’ lineup hitless through 5 2/3 innings and José Ramírez launched his 11th home run Sunday as the Guardians earned a 4-2 win against Los Angeles at Progressive Field.

Nolan Jones delivered a key two-run single in Cleveland’s three-run fourth inning and the Guardians finished their six-game homestand at 3-3 before heading to New York for a big series starting Tuesday against the Yankees.

Williams turned in the longest no-hit bid of his career until Zach Neto’s two-out grounder to the right side in the sixth got past second baseman Daniel Schneemann, who had broken toward the middle of the diamond on the pitch.

Schneemann said afterward that he “glitched” and had no explanation as to why he was out of position as Neto’s single bounced into right field and denied Williams a shot at Cleveland’s first no-hitter since Len Barker’s perfect game on May 15, 1981.

But Williams (5-3) did not let the result get him down, picking up the win with six strikeouts and a pair of walks. It was his third quality start of at least six innings and fewer than three runs allowed. He admitted afterward that the no-hit bid was absolutely on his mind after holding the Angels hitless through their first 18 at-bats.

“Everybody’s aware of that, but I try not to worry about it too much,” Williams said. “Just go out there and do my job.”

Emmanuel Clase pitched a scoreless ninth for his 13th save. He has converted his last eight consecutive save opportunities.

Manager Stephen Vogt told reporters afterward that it was the best he has ever seen Williams on the mound.

“He was getting ahead a lot, staying ahead, getting two strikes, got some weak contact,” Vogt said. “It was just really good to see him use the cutter a lot more.”

Williams said he used his cutter to keep Angels hitters off balance, and was able to land his breaking pitches for strikes.

“No matter the count, if I was ahead or behind just throwing it up there, which opened up the fastball to be able to play it up and down,” Williams said.

Ramírez opened Cleveland’s three-run fourth inning with a solo home run, his second in as many games. The six-time All-Star extended his career-high on-base streak to 28 games with a two-out single in the first.

Cleveland broke through against Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz (3-7) in the third when Gabriel Arias walked and went to third on a base hit by Jones. Steven Kwan drove Arias in with a sacrifice fly to right for his 21st RBI.

Kochanowicz loaded the bases after Ramírez’s home run in the fourth thanks to a Kyle Manzardo single and a Bo Naylor walk before he hit Arias in the back with a pitch. Jones then delivered a two-run single to center that gave Cleveland a four-run advantage.

Jones, batting .182 heading into Cleveland’s six-game homestand, has eight hits in his last 14 at-bats, including six RBI and a pair of three-hit games. He has seven hits in this last 13 at-bats with runners in scoring position and is batting .350 with a triple and nine RBI since May 17.

Vogt said Jones is “finding his hits” after struggling early despite making hard consistent hard contact.

“It’s definitely an encouraging sign to see him progressing and getting back on time,” Vogt said. “To me, when you’re hitting the ball hard in the middle of the field like he is, that’s when you’re at your best. It’s right back at the pitcher. That means you’re on time for the heater.”

Jones said when things are not going well and a hitter is not seeing results, it is really hard to trust the work you are putting in and stick with your process.

“That’s all we want to do is get hits and score runs and get RBIs and hit home runs,” Jones said. “Seeing a couple fall definitely feels good. Takes a little weight off your shoulders and allows you to play more free.”

Williams allowed two unearned runs in 6 2/3 innings after a two-out error by shortstop Gabriel Arias in the seventh. Williams then hit Jo Adell with a pitch, and reliever Hunter Gaddis gave up back-top back singles to Luis Rengifo and pinch-hitter Mike Trout as the Angels cut Cleveland’s lead in half.

Gaddis escaped the inning by striking out pinch-hitter Yoan Moncada with Trout and Adell on the corners. Moncada caused a stir when he delayed coming to the plate because he was having trouble finding his batting helmet in the Los Angeles dugout. He was issued an automatic strike on a pitch timer violation by home plate umpire Ryan Blakney before taking a called third strike on a changeup to end the inning.

Carlos Santana extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a base hit in the seventh inning against Angels lefty Brock Burke.

David Fry, activated from the injured list before Saturday’s game, made his season debut as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning, striking out against Burke after drilling a long foul ball down the left field line on the second pitch he saw.

Fry said the ovation he received from Guardians fans made the at-bat memorable regardless of the result.

“Probably one of the coolest strikeouts in my career,” Fry said. “I was trying to stay focused on my at-bat, but yeah, pretty cool moment.”

Next

The Guardians are off Monday before opening a three-game series against the Yankees in New York on Tuesday. First pitch at Yankee Stadium is set for 7:05 p.m. The game will air on CLEGuardians.TV, WTAM 1100 AM, WMMS 100.7 FM and the Guardians Radio Network.


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Just say'n, we can't manage to make up 2 1/2 games in 5 weeks, think how long a 5 or 6 game lead would take to make up

Four weeks ago, I mentioned that we couldn't manage to pick up 2 1/2 games on Detroit in 5 weeks. I also mentioned how much more difficult it would be if we were to fall behind by 5 or 6 games.

Well, as of 6/1, we're 6 games behind heading to New York for a 3 game set.

Guess what? Detroit is coming to Chicago.

Not good. Gotta win 1 maybe 2 games in New York and hope the Sox can win at least 1 at home

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Interesting numbers.
Jones has more the 1/2 the rbi's as Ramirez
RBI: Jones, N 2 (16)
Ramírez, Jo (29).
Kwan (21);

With a .214 average, I guess he's making the hits count.

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the report is "significant tear" in right lat muscle. Team determining whether surgery will be needed.
Tough blow for the young man

Guardians hand Luis Ortiz early lead and he protects it in 4-0 win over the Yankees

Updated: Jun. 04, 2025, 10:00 p.m.|Published: Jun. 04, 2025, 9:50 p.m.

By Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com

NEW YORK — The breaks of the game broke against the Guardians on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

A fan interference call cost them an out. A missed third strike against Jazz Chisholm Jr. may have cost them the game in a 3-2 loss.

Wednesday night the breaks broke the Guardians’ way in a 4-0 win against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

In the critical sixth inning, two replay calls went in Cleveland’s favor to keep the powerful Yankees off the scoreboard. Then there was Angel Martinez.

On Tuesday, Martinez was called for a pitch clock violation. On Wednesday, he may have been charged with a sundial violation for how long it took him to get around the bases after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning.

Martinez, following a leadoff walk by Steven Kwan, pulled Clarke Schmidt’s first pitch into the right field seats for a 2-0 lead. It was Martinez’s fourth homer and first since May 28,

To say Martinez enjoyed the trip around the bases was an understatement.

Jose Ramirez followed the homer with a double into the right field corner. Carlos Santana and Kyle Manzardo went down on fly balls to the outfield with Ramirez taking third on Santana’s liner to right.

Daniel Schneemann delivered Ramirez with a two-out double to right for a 3-0 lead. That’s the way the score stayed until Manzardo homered with two out in the eighth for a 4-0 lead. He had not homered since May 14.

Luis Ortiz (3-6, 4.02), given the early lead, protected it until Aaron Judge singled with two out in the sixth. Ramirez turned a rare 5-3 double play to help get Ortiz out of the sixth unscathed.

After Trent Grisham drew a leadoff walk, Ben Rice sent a grounder to the left side of the infield. Ramirez, pulled over toward shortstop because Rice bats left-handed, gloved the ball, raced to second to force Grisham and made a one-hop throw to first to get Rice.

Rice was originally called safe, but the Guardians challenged and the safe call was overturned.

The sixth ended when Cody Bellinger sent a hard short past Manzardo at first. Schneemann fielded the ball and threw to Manzardo to get Bellinger on a close play. The Yankees challenged the out call, but the call on the field stood.

Ortiz, in his first win against the Yankees in four career starts, threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the highest scoring team in the AL. He struck out seven and walked three.

Relievers Tim Herrin, Hunter Gaddis and Emmanuel Clase went the final 3 1/3 innings to end the five-hit shutout.

It was Clase’s first appearance against the Yankees since they hung a 15.43 ERA on him in the American League Championship Series. He gave up two hits in the ninth, but struck out Paul Goldschmidt and Chisholm to end it.

The big right-hander treated the 3-0 lead as if it were made of gold.

He pitched around a two-out single in the first. He induced a double play grounder from Anthony Volpe in the second and struck out Judge with two on to end the third.

He retired the side in order in the fourth and fifth innings before walking Grisham to start the sixth.

The Guardians’ lineup included eight left-handed hitters, including three switch-hitters, against Schmidt. Lefties are hitting .276 (180 for 653) and righties .225 (159 for 706) against Schmidt in his career. This year, however, they were hitting just .218 (17 for 78) against him.

The strategy worked in the first inning as lefties Martinez, Ramirez and Schneemann delivered hits. Kwan, Martinez and Ramirez all batted from the left side and scored the runs.

After that, Schmidt (2-3, 4.04) stopped the Guardians until he was relieved with two out and the bases loaded in the sixth. Lefty Brent Headrick relieved and retired Bo Naylor to end the threats.

Naylor ended an 0 for 21 skid with a two-out single in the fourth.

Next

RHP Slade Cecconi (1-1, 5.28) vs. LHP Max Fried (7-1, 1.82) Thursday at 7:05 p.m. CLEGuardians.TV, MLB Network, WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7 FM and the Guardians radio network will carry the game.


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Detroit jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning but the feistySox rallied for 2 in the 3rd, 1 in the 4th, and 1 in the 5th to tie the game at 4.

Nice work by Ortiz, although i'd love to see him keep the pitch count down, but he is turning out to be a nice number 2 or 3 starter and a decent payment for Giminez, although we haven't quite replaced Andres in the middle of the defense; we also got three minor leaguers all 2nd to 4th round picks and someone of whom could make it.

WoW! The White Sox came within a knat's ass of sweeping Detroit in their 3-game series.

The Sox won the first game of the set 8-1, lost 5-4 yesterday, and beat'em today 3-2 in 10.

Sox did their job, now it's up to the Guardians to do theirs.

However, don't expect much tonight.

RHP Slade Cecconi (1-1, 5.28) vs. LHP Max Fried (7-1, 1.82).

That's a mis-match if ever I saw one. especially the way our RH batters are faring vs LH pitching.

The Guards are hitting at a .224 clip with 138 strikeouts and 43 walks. Only 9 homers in 487 at bats.

Max Fried is not your average kind'a bear. Probably will be in the Cy Young race this year.

Worst case scenario, we come out of this series the way we entered it, 6 games behind the Tigers.

Thank you and a big hug Chicago!

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Never heard of Chase Meidroth, but this kid is good. 3 walks and 2 hits today, 3 hits in 4 trips yesterday, 1 hit and 1 walk in 4 at bat Tuesday. He hits second and plays 2b & ss.

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Exercise in futility. Can't say this performance was unexpected. Fried at 103 pitch mark. That probably was Fried's last inning although I would be tempted to let him go another inning. Maybe they can change the rules and let Fried throw mush balls.

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That was a waste of 2 + hours.

Definitely had it with Noel, Naylor, and Wilson. Unfortunately, no catchers ready for Cleveland. Maybe its time to give Naylor a couple of weeks off and go with Hedges.

Too bad Frye can't catch this year. Due to reconstructive elbow surgery he will be limited to playing as a designated hitter and pinch hitter. He cannot throw a baseball this season. Another waste of a roster spot. I really don't see how he can be an affective hitter if the elbow is that bad.

It's really time for a change while there is still time. We can't continue to have more efforts like the one we saw today.

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No need for highlights tonight. There were none.

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Cecconi was OK; Fried is the AL Cy Young runner up. It was a good series, well played.

When Thomas finally returns Noel will leave.
Whenever they decide Rocchio is sufficiently back on course Wilson will leave.
Naylor's defense has received very high marks this year and if he were the only hole in the lineup we could live with it. Hedges hits no better. Ingle is two levels away,hits great, is said to be good at framing and blocking but poor at controlling baserunners. Huff at AAA is a well regarded receiver, he won't hit better than Bo.

Detroit won.

The Guards sink to 7 games back. Offense continues to under perform.

SOS.

The White Sox score 5 in the bottom of the 7th and defeated the Royals 7-2. Sox playing spoilers in the division.

Sox playing better baseball than the Guardians lately. Go figure!

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Up against a lesser starter today, although Walter's ERA is 0.00 that comes from one 5 inning appearance; last in the majors for 9 undistinguished relief appearances for the Red Sox in 2023. Bibee starts out with a nice 10 pitch first inning including two strikeouts. I see JRod is up for Noel, doubt that will make a big difference but it's overdue in any case. Still stuck with Wilson at 2nd base. I assume he'll be swapped for Rocchio soon enough.