Francona on Hall of Fame path after Guardians success
Francona, 63, now contemplates retirement amid health battles but is praised as one of baseball’s great managers. Leyland calls him a gold standard while teammates like Derek Shelton hail him as hall of famer material. Guardians won division again with young core, led by Bieber, Ramirez, Quantrill, and Clase.
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Jim
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Cal Quantrill
Emmanuel Clase
Jose Ramirez
Steven Kwan
Seattle
Julio Rodriguez
Shelton
Guardians Edge Rays in Game One to Take 2-1 Lead
Cleveland pitchers Bieber and a late surge by Ramirez pace a 2-1 win over Tampa Bay as Jose Siri homers for the Rays. Clase earns his first postseason save while Rosario and Ramirez drive the late offense and the crowd roars for the home team.
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Tampa Bay
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Cleveland
Jose Siri
Siri
Rays
Kevin Cash
Shane
Amed Rosario
Ramirez
McClanhan
Rosario
Guardians
Jose
Beiber
Isaac Paredes
Guardians ride youth to postseason win over Rays
Cleveland's young core led by Bieber Ramirez and Clase powered a 2-1 victory as they stayed patient and mature. Francona praised their composure while Cash lauded Bieber's pitching as the key to a barometer game in a tight playoff series. The Guardians push to a potential series clincher comes as the Rays face elimination.
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Ramirez
Clase
Rays
Kevin Cash
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Cleveland
Amed Rosario
Cash
Tampa Bay
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Wander Franco
Randy Arozarena
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