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Guardians Set to Host Red Sox: Will Cleveland's Progressive Field Witness a Turnaround?

As the Guardians prepare to welcome the Boston Red Sox to Progressive Field, fans are eager for what promises to be an electrifying encounter. The Guardians have had a mixed bag of results lately, but there's every reason to believe that they could turn the tide in their upcoming game scheduled for April 24.


Jun 6, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran (16) hits a double during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Looking at their last three games, the Guardians' performance has been a rollercoaster. On April 2 against the Mariners, despite accumulating six hits and four runs, they fell short with a final score of 5-4. Their batting average was just .188 and on-base percentage at 25 percent – numbers that need improvement if they're aiming for victory.


However, hope springs eternal as we saw in their game on March 31 against the Athletics where they emerged victorious with three runs off seven hits and maintained a clean sheet without any errors. Their batting average improved slightly to .200 and on-base percentage increased marginally to 26 percent.


Jun 6, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (65) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

The most promising display came from their game on March 30 when they dominated with an impressive twelve runs from fifteen hits against the Athletics again. A stellar batting average of .366 and an on-base percentage of 44 percent showcased what this team is capable of when firing on all cylinders.


The bullpen has been particularly effective recently; during their last win, it was impenetrable with an ERA of zero across five innings pitched – striking out ten batters along the way.


Jun 6, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

On defense, there's room for tightening up as evidenced by one error committed in each of two recent games which could have been costly under different circumstances. However, it’s worth noting that during their dominant win over Oakland, they kept errors at bay which contributed significantly to securing that result.


The Red Sox will not make things easy though; as always they bring formidable competition. But if CLE can harness some consistency similar to what fans witnessed on March 30th while shoring up defensive reliability then there’s potential for them not just compete but possibly secure another win before home supporters.


With anticipation building among fans who are keenly awaiting this clash between two historic franchises – all eyes will be set upon Cleveland come April 24th at Progressive Field where first pitch is scheduled for 6:10 PM local time (Eastern Time). Fans unable or preferring not attend can catch all action live via broadcast network BSGL ensuring no one misses moment what could be pivotal match-up season ahead!

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