Clase earned a save against the Phillies on Friday, allowing one hit and striking out one in a scoreless inning. Clase entered the contest in the bottom of the ninth inning and retired the first two batters he faced before giving up a hit to Bryson Stott. The veteran closer would then strikeout Weston Wilson to end the contest. The save was Clase's third in the last four days and his 19th consecutive successful opportunity since his last blown save on May 19. The 26-year-old has 32 saves on the campaign and ranks second in the majors behind Ryan Helsley.
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Clase earned a save against the Phillies on Friday, allowing one hit and striking out one in a scoreless inning. Clase entered the contest in the bottom of the ninth inning and retired the first two batters he faced before giving up a hit to Bryson Stott. The veteran closer would then strikeout Weston Wilson to end the contest. The save was Clase's third in the last four days and his 19th consecutive successful opportunity since his last blown save on May 19. The 26-year-old has 32 saves on the campaign and ranks second in the majors behind Ryan Helsley.
Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Phillies. Gimenez had a solid night picking up two much-needed hits, the same amount he had in his previous six games. The 25-year-old has 27 multi-hit games this season but just two over his last 16 appearances. Gimenez has also struggled as a runner of late, with just two stolen bases in his last 26 games. The second baseman is hitting .248 with a .632 OPS through 96 games this season.
Martinez went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Phillies. Martinez reached on an infield single in the first inning, then stole second base and came around to score on a David Fry single. Martinez would later add an RBI of his own during the fourth frame, the sixth in his 21st career game. After not stealing a bag in his first 18 contests, he now has a steal in two of his last three games. Martinez has made 19 straight starts in the second spot of the Guardians lineup and is hitting .254 with a .750 OPS over that stretch.
Lively (9-6) picked up the win Friday against the Phillies, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six. Lively was fantastic Friday, only giving up a solo home run to Bryson Stott en route to the win after back-to-back losses. Lively continues his remarkably consistent season, as he's gone at least five innings and allowed three runs or fewer in 16 of his 18 starts thus far in his breakout campaign. The 32-year-old will carry a 3.44 ERA into his next start, currently scheduled vs the Orioles.
Naylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies. Naylor started the previous 10 games but will sit Friday after he went 5-for-34 with one extra-base hit during that stretch. Jhonkensy Noel will start at first base against Philadelphia lefty Cristopher Sanchez.
Brennan is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies. Brennan will dodge a matchup with southpaw Cristopher Sanchez on Friday. Steven Kwan, Tyler Freeman and Angel Martinez will fill the outfield from left to right.
Bibee (knee) is listed as the Guardians' probable pitcher for Monday's game in Detroit. Bibee experienced cramping in his right knee during his most recent start Wednesday, which also came against the Tigers, but the issue doesn't look as though it'll prevent him from taking his next turn through the rotation. The right-hander will carry an 8-4 record, 3.50 ERA and 1.09 WHIP into Monday's outing.
Williams (0-3) took the loss against Detroit on Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out nine batters over six innings. Williams completed six frames for the first time since returning from an elbow injury to make his season debut July 20. The right-hander recorded a season-high nine punchouts and registered a quality start, but a Javier Baez three-run homer against Williams in the second inning was enough to stick him with his third loss. Williams tossed a season-high 105 pitches Thursday, so he appears to be fully clear of the elbow issue. His next start is projected to be a rematch with the Tigers on the road next week.
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