Author: Ryan Lewis, Akron Beacon Journal

Terry Francona was not feeling well before Tuesday’s game and is not with the Guardians as he undergoes precautionary testing at a hospital in K.C.

Josh Naylor’s ALDS celebration after a home run off Gerrit Cole struck a nerve with the Yankees. The Guardians player said that wasn’t the intention.

Josh Bell would slide into a first base/designated hitter role, solving one of the questions around the Guardians 2023 opening day roster.

Cleveland was factoring in health risks for Shane Bieber, who was coming off of an injury-shortened 2021 season and had never pitched on short rest.

The second it left the bat, everyone in the stadium knew it was gone. And Oscar Gonzalez and his ‘SpongeBob” walk-up song sent the Rays home.

Shane Bieber pitched 7 2/3 innings and Jose Ramirez belted a go-ahead, two-run home run that proved to be the difference. Game 2 is Saturday.

Former major league All-Star closer Doug Jones passed away at the age of 64, the Cleveland Guardians announced on social media on Monday.

Anthony Gose worked for roughly five years for the chance he got Monday night, as he made his MLB debut as a pitcher at the age of 31.

Cleveland’s rotation has been thrown into further chaos, as ace Shane Bieber was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday.