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Guardians Ninth-Inning Surge Meets Giants Late Run at Goodyear Ballpark

The Cleveland Guardians moved to 9-9 after a 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants, who improved to 14-4, at Goodyear Ballpark at 4:05 PM EDT.


Feb 26, 2024; Peoria, Arizona, USA;  Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Tim Herrin (29) throws in the third inning against the San Diego Padres during a spring training game at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

First inning


The Guardians opened with 0 runs on 0 hits in the 1st inning while the Giants had 0 runs on 1 hit.


Second inning


The Guardians again posted 0 runs on 0 hits in the 2nd inning as the Orange and Black produced 0 runs on 1 hit.


Third inning


The Guardians scored 1 run on 2 hits in the 3rd inning while the Giants matched with 1 run on 1 hit.


Steven Kwan brought in 1 run in his previous game line, and Guardians post-match stats included a .161 team batting average.


Fourth inning


The Guardians were held to 0 runs on 0 hits in the 4th inning as the Giants pushed across 3 runs on 2 hits to create separation.


Tanner Bibee worked 3.2 innings as the starter with 6 strikeouts and 0 earned runs, and the Guardians committed 3 errors in the game.


Fifth inning


The Guardians logged 0 runs on 0 hits in the 5th inning while the Giants had 0 runs on 0 hits, and the Tribe pitching staff finished with 11 strikeouts.


Sixth inning


The Guardians produced 0 runs on 1 hit in the 6th inning while the Giants were blanked with 0 runs on 0 hits, and the Guardians drew 6 walks on the day.


Seventh inning


The Guardians had 0 runs on 0 hits in the 7th inning as the Giants posted 0 runs on 1 hit, and the game ledger showed 4,844 in attendance over a 2:47 duration.


Eighth inning


The Guardians stayed scoreless with 0 runs on 0 hits in the 8th inning while the Giants also had 0 runs on 0 hits, and the Guardians vs Giants tactical recap centered on Cleveland leaving 15 runners on base.


Ninth inning


The Guardians scored 3 runs on 2 hits in the 9th inning to tighten the margin, but the Giants had already added 1 run on 1 hit in the top of the inning.


Brayan Rocchio came off his previous game with a .500 average and a 1.667 ops, and Gabriel Arias carried over a prior fielding line that included 2 errors as the Guardians vs Giants key moments swung on execution.


The Guardians post-game interviews now turn toward the next broadcast at 9:05 PM EDT on 2026-03-12, when the Guardians host the Milwaukee Brewers at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona, with the game airing on Netflix, so check the lineup card and then share this article with other G-Men fans.

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