After a nine-game West Coast trip, the Guardians are back in Cleveland.
They went 4-5 on their journey, being swept by the Seattle Mariners before bouncing back with series victories against the San Francisco Giants and Athletics.
Next up for the Guardians is a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a six-game homestand beginning Tuesday night.
Cleveland starter Logan Allen (5-4, 4.21 ERA) will take on Northeast Ohio native Eric Lauer (3-1, 2.29) of Toronto in a battle of left-handers.
The third-year big-leaguer is 1-2 with a 4.12 ERA in four starts against the Blue Jays, including a 5 2/3-inning no-decision in Toronto on May 2. He gave up two earned runs in what became a 5-3 loss for Cleveland.
The 30-year-old Lauer has resurrected his career after splitting 2024 between the minors and Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization. Since his recall from Triple-A Buffalo on April 30, he has made four starts in 10 appearances. His splits are much better as a reliever (0.96 ERA in 18 2/3 innings) than a starter (3.78 ERA in 16 2/3 innings), but the Blue Jays won his starts on June 11 and 18.
Lauer has only faced his childhood team once, working 5 1/3 innings and allowing one run to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cleveland Indians on Sept. 12, 2021. He will have a large cheering section from his hometown of Elyria, Grafton Midview High School and Kent State University -- all located near Cleveland.
"I'm a starter and I want to be a starter," he said. "The fifth spot in the rotation is kind of up in the air here, so I'm going out there and trying to take it every time."
--Field Level Media
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After a nine-game West Coast trip, the Guardians are back in Cleveland.
They went 4-5 on their journey, being swept by the Seattle Mariners before bouncing back with series victories against the San Francisco Giants and Athletics.
Next up for the Guardians is a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a six-game homestand beginning Tuesday night.
Cleveland starter Logan Allen (5-4, 4.21 ERA) will take on Northeast Ohio native Eric Lauer (3-1, 2.29) of Toronto in a battle of left-handers.
The third-year big-leaguer is 1-2 with a 4.12 ERA in four starts against the Blue Jays, including a 5 2/3-inning no-decision in Toronto on May 2. He gave up two earned runs in what became a 5-3 loss for Cleveland.
The 30-year-old Lauer has resurrected his career after splitting 2024 between the minors and Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization. Since his recall from Triple-A Buffalo on April 30, he has made four starts in 10 appearances. His splits are much better as a reliever (0.96 ERA in 18 2/3 innings) than a starter (3.78 ERA in 16 2/3 innings), but the Blue Jays won his starts on June 11 and 18.
Lauer has only faced his childhood team once, working 5 1/3 innings and allowing one run to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cleveland Indians on Sept. 12, 2021. He will have a large cheering section from his hometown of Elyria, Grafton Midview High School and Kent State University -- all located near Cleveland.
"I'm a starter and I want to be a starter," he said. "The fifth spot in the rotation is kind of up in the air here, so I'm going out there and trying to take it every time."
Chicago lost for the 10th time in 12 games as rookie right-hander Shane Smith allowed five runs in two innings in the shortest start of his career. But a resilient relief corps allowed Chicago to stay optimistic about its pitching for the rest of the series.
"We're actually in a good spot," White Sox manager Will Venable said. "Our bullpen did a great job. ... In these games where you're behind big, it's really good for your bullpen to come in and eat innings."
Arizona needed only two pitchers. Starter Eduardo Rodriguez limited Chicago to five hits in six innings. Although the White Sox got leadoff doubles from Edgar Quero (second inning) and Kyle Teel (fifth), the team was unable to capitalize in being shut out for the sixth time this season.
White Sox right-hander Jordan Leasure (2-4, 4.23 ERA), who got the win in relief in Toronto on Sunday, will make the first start of his career as the opener of the middle game of the set.
Leasure, who has never faced Arizona, has made 32 appearances this season, with his longest outing lasting 1 2/3 innings (twice). He's won his last two decisions and has not suffered a loss since May 25.
Righty Ryne Nelson (4-2, 3.88) is set to start for Arizona. Nelson is trying to win his third successive start after defeating the host Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, spacing one run and one hit in 5 2/3 innings. He had two walks, one hit batsman and four strikeouts.
Nelson has shined against the White Sox in his career. He's 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA in two appearances, including one start, with 12 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings.
--Field Level Media
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Chicago lost for the 10th time in 12 games as rookie right-hander Shane Smith allowed five runs in two innings in the shortest start of his career. But a resilient relief corps allowed Chicago to stay optimistic about its pitching for the rest of the series.
"We're actually in a good spot," White Sox manager Will Venable said. "Our bullpen did a great job. ... In these games where you're behind big, it's really good for your bullpen to come in and eat innings."
Arizona needed only two pitchers. Starter Eduardo Rodriguez limited Chicago to five hits in six innings. Although the White Sox got leadoff doubles from Edgar Quero (second inning) and Kyle Teel (fifth), the team was unable to capitalize in being shut out for the sixth time this season.
White Sox right-hander Jordan Leasure (2-4, 4.23 ERA), who got the win in relief in Toronto on Sunday, will make the first start of his career as the opener of the middle game of the set.
Leasure, who has never faced Arizona, has made 32 appearances this season, with his longest outing lasting 1 2/3 innings (twice). He's won his last two decisions and has not suffered a loss since May 25.
Righty Ryne Nelson (4-2, 3.88) is set to start for Arizona. Nelson is trying to win his third successive start after defeating the host Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, spacing one run and one hit in 5 2/3 innings. He had two walks, one hit batsman and four strikeouts.
Nelson has shined against the White Sox in his career. He's 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA in two appearances, including one start, with 12 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings.
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