Author: Ryan Lewis, Akron Beacon Journal

Jose Ramirez landed a strong right hook on Tim Anderson in Saturday’s fight, leading to benches-clearing altercations. Here’s what Ramirez had to say.

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has been advised to rest for a day or two and is considered day-to-day.

Terry Francona was not feeling well before Tuesday’s game and is not with the Guardians as he undergoes precautionary testing at a hospital in K.C.

Josh Naylor’s ALDS celebration after a home run off Gerrit Cole struck a nerve with the Yankees. The Guardians player said that wasn’t the intention.

Cleveland was factoring in health risks for Shane Bieber, who was coming off of an injury-shortened 2021 season and had never pitched on short rest.

Trailing 5-3 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, the Guardians rallied to come from behind and take Game 3 over the New York Yankees 6-5.

The second it left the bat, everyone in the stadium knew it was gone. And Oscar Gonzalez and his ‘SpongeBob” walk-up song sent the Rays home.

In the bottom of the 15th, Oscar Gonzalez belted a walk-off home run off Corey Kluber to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 and end the series.

Shane Bieber pitched 7 2/3 innings and Jose Ramirez belted a go-ahead, two-run home run that proved to be the difference. Game 2 is Saturday.

Former major league All-Star closer Doug Jones passed away at the age of 64, the Cleveland Guardians announced on social media on Monday.