Guardians at Chase Field: Did José Ramírez and Chase DeLauter set the tone against the Diamondbacks?

The Cleveland Guardians left Chase Field with a 15-14 spring mark after a 7-0 result that moved the Arizona Diamondbacks to 15-14 at 9:40 PM EDT on CLEG. The Guardians vs Diamondbacks final score settled at 7-0 as the Tribe finished with 10 hits and the Snakes were held to 2 hits in front of 15,913.

First inning

The Guardians opened with 2 runs on 2 hits while the Diamondbacks posted 0 runs on 0 hits. José Ramírez’s previous-game line included 1 home run and a .667 average, and the early scoring matched a fast-start game recap theme for Cleveland.

Second inning

The G-Men added no runs but collected 1 hit, and Arizona answered with 0 runs while recording 1 hit. Cleveland’s pitching kept the D-Backs from converting that inning’s baserunner into a scoring play, fitting a recap built on stranded runners.

Third inning

The Guardians produced 3 runs on 2 hits in the inning that stretched the lead, while the Diamondbacks went 0 runs on 0 hits. Chase DeLauter arrived off a previous game with 2 home runs and a 5.000 on-base plus slugging, and Cleveland’s extra-base damage in this one showed up in 5 extra-base hits overall.

Fourth inning

The Guardians were scoreless but logged 1 hit, and Arizona stayed at 0 runs with 0 hits. Cleveland’s staff kept the shutout intact as the Snakes continued to sit on 1 hit through the first 5 innings.

Fifth inning

The Tribe added 1 run on 1 hit, and the Diamondbacks again posted 0 runs on 0 hits. Kyle Manzardo carried over a previous-game .333 average and 1 run batted in, and Cleveland’s lineup kept pressure on with a .375 on-base percentage in the box score.

Sixth inning

Both teams scored 0 runs and the Guardians had 0 hits while the Diamondbacks had 0 hits. Cleveland’s bullpen work fit a pitching recap angle as the staff finished with a 0.5556 walks plus hits per inning pitched and 9 strikeouts.

Seventh inning

The Guardians added 1 run on 1 hit, and Arizona managed 0 runs with 1 hit. Angel Martínez came in off a previous-game 1.000 on-base plus slugging, and Cleveland’s run production continued to separate the game as a clean defensive night stayed intact with 0 errors.

Eighth inning

The Guardians scored 0 runs but recorded 1 hit, and the Diamondbacks were held to 0 runs on 0 hits. Cleveland’s late-inning relief kept the Diamondbacks from building any rally, a note that lined up with post-game thoughts Guardians centered on shutdown frames.

Ninth inning

The Guardians closed with 0 runs on 1 hit, and Arizona finished with 0 runs on 0 hits as the shutout became official. The Diamondbacks ended with 2 hits and 0 errors, and Cleveland’s side finished with a save while the Guardians match rating in the line score reflected a complete 9-inning effort that also set up the Guardians coach post-game reaction around pitching and timely hitting.

The Guardians return to Chase Field at 3:40 PM EDT on 2026-03-24 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, at 401 East Jefferson Street, and the broadcast is set for CLEG. Catch the next one live, then run it back with a box score check and share this article with other Guardians fans.