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Guardians Eye Victory at Progressive Field in Upcoming Skirmish with Athletics

As the Cleveland Guardians prepare to host the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its recent performance trends. The Guardians have shown a mixed bag of results in their past games, but there are positive signs that suggest they could come out on top in the upcoming matchup.


Jun 22, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) scores on a wild pitch as Oakland Athletics catcher Carlos Perez (44) retrieves the ball during the eighth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

In their last three games, the Guardians have had one significant victory with a 12-3 win where they demonstrated offensive prowess by racking up 15 hits and capitalizing on scoring opportunities. However, this was followed by a tighter game where they managed seven hits and squeaked out a narrow 3-4 win against the Mariners. Their most recent outing saw them fall short against Seattle again with six hits resulting in four runs.


Despite these fluctuations, there are statistical trends that indicate potential for success. The bullpen has been effective overall, particularly highlighted by an outstanding performance where they held opponents scoreless over five innings while striking out ten batters. On offense, while batting averages have varied from .188 to .366 across these games, when the Guardians' bats heat up as seen in their 12-run explosion, they can be formidable.


Jun 22, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Oakland Athletics left fielder Tony Kemp (5) slides into third advancing on a ground out during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Progressive Field will play its part as well; home-field advantage could provide the extra boost needed for Cleveland's lineup and pitching staff to excel. With both teams looking to assert themselves early in the season, this game promises to be an exciting clash.


Fans can catch all of the action live on BSGL network when these two teams face off on April 19th at 7:10 PM local time (Cleveland). Will Progressive Field witness another dominant display from the home team or will Oakland rise to challenge? Only time will tell as we await first pitch under what is expected to be clear skies and enthusiastic cheers from Guardians supporters.


Jun 22, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Myles Straw (7) catches a ball hit by Oakland Athletics shortstop Aledmys Diaz (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
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