Yes, they couldn’t get former Cleveland first-round pick Will Benson out, but from a big-picture point of view, Tanner Bibee, Slade Cecconi and Luis Ortiz did what they were supposed to do. They each pitched five or more innings, and kept the game within reach for an offense that took the weekend off.

The Cincinnati Reds didn't go with a traditional starting pitcher, and by game's end it was clear they were fine without one, albeit for a day.

Slade Cecconi will make his Cleveland Guardians debut on Saturday when he makes his first start of the season.

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber's influence can already be felt among the Guardians' young rotation.

From José Ramírez's dominance to disappointments in the pitching staff, these numbers shed some light on the Guardians’ state of play.

Former pitcher Corey Kluber is joining the Guardians as a special assistant, the team announced Wednesday morning. Kluber, 39, has been out of baseball since a year with the Boston Red Sox in 2023.

Corey Kluber won two Cy Young Awards and pitched Cleveland to an AL pennant. Now, he's on the coaching staff and will help Guardians pitchers.

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After jumping on the Cleveland Guardians early, the Cincinnati Reds' pitching staff creaked and buckled, but ultimately held up.

Reds outfielder Will Benson brings the fans to their feet Sunday as he homered in the sixth inning to lead Cincinnati to a 3-1 victory on a three-game sweep of the Guardians at the Great American Ball Park. It was Benson's second homer of the game and fourth of the series. AP