Expect a crisp, low-scoring contest dictated by the two power right-handers. Gavin Williams comes in sharper after a strong spring and an established 3.06 ERA last season; his heavy mid-90s fastball plays up in the cool Seattle air, and his swing-and-miss slider should neutralize left-handed threats like Cal Raleigh and Luke Raley. Williams limits traffic early and the Guardians scratch out a second-inning run when Steven Kwan legs out a double and José Ramírez lines an RBI single past second. George Kirby counters with trademark strike throwing, but Cleveland’s patient order forces a high pitch count. In the fifth, a two-out walk to Bo Naylor sets up Brayan Rocchio, whose gap single plates the Guardians’ second run. Kirby exits after six solid frames (2 ER, 6 K, 1 BB). Seattle finally breaks through in the third when Julio Rodríguez rifles a triple into the right-center alley and is chased home by Randy Arozarena’s sac fly. Williams steadies, working seven innings on 95 pitches, his only other blemish a solo blast by Cal Raleigh in the seventh that knots the game at 2–2 and ends the catcher’s streak of eleven at-bats without a hit. The bullpens decide it. Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt turns to hard-throwing setup man Cade Smith in the seventh, and Tim Herrin gets the key lefties in the eighth. Seattle counters with Gabe Speier, then Andrés Muñoz, but José Ramírez ambushes an elevated slider in the eighth for a run-scoring double, giving Cleveland a 3-2 edge. Closer Connor Brogdon, featuring a 97-mph heater and split-change, retires the side in order in the ninth, fanning Rodríguez to seal it. Cleveland rides sharper pitching and one more timely hit to start 2-0, while Seattle’s offense again shows flashes but not enough finish behind Kirby’s quality outing.

Probable Pitchers

J. Cantillo Guardians

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B. Woo Mariners

5-5 4.28 ERA

79 K

Cleveland Guardians — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Steven Kwan	CF	.286	0	1	.286	.286
Chase DeLauter	DH	.357	4	5	.357	1.214
José Ramírez	3B	.143	0	3	.143	.286
Kyle Manzardo	1B	.154	0	1	.214	.154
David Fry	C	.400	0	0	.400	.600
Daniel Schneemann	2B	.167	0	0	.167	.333
Angel Martínez	LF	.167	0	0	.167	.333
CJ Kayfus	RF	.000	0	0	.250	.000
Brayan Rocchio	SS	.286	0	2	.545	.429

Seattle Mariners — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Ryan Bliss	DH	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Cal Raleigh	C	.091	0	0	.231	.091
Julio Rodríguez	CF	.091	0	1	.231	.091
Josh Naylor	1B	.000	0	0	.154	.000
Randy Arozarena	LF	.222	0	0	.462	.333
Brendan Donovan	3B	.364	1	1	.462	.727
Luke Raley	RF	.333	3	5	.400	1.333
Leo Rivas	SS	.111	0	0	.273	.333
Cole Young	2B	.182	1	3	.182	.545

Scoring Plays

▼ 2

Victor Robles doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Brendan Donovan scores.

0-1

▼ 4

Leo Rivas walks. Randy Arozarena scores. Brendan Donovan to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Joey Cantillo.

0-2

▲ 6

José Ramírez doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Victor Robles. Brayan Rocchio scores. José Ramírez to 3rd.

1-2

▲ 6

Kyle Manzardo singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Robles. José Ramírez scores.

2-2

▲ 7

Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. CJ Kayfus scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd.

3-2

▼ 9

Julio Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Cole Young scores.

3-3

▲ 10

Steven Kwan singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Brendan Donovan. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 2nd. Steven Kwan advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Brendan Donovan.

4-3

▲ 10

Chase DeLauter homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Steven Kwan scores.

6-3

▼ 10

Luke Raley homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Randy Arozarena scores.

6-5

Cleveland Guardians — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Steven KwanCF	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	.286	.572
Chase DeLauterDH	5	1	1	2	0	3	1	.357	1.571
José Ramírez3B	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	.143	.429
Kyle Manzardo1B	5	0	1	1	0	3	0	.154	.368
David FryC	5	0	2	0	0	3	0	.400	1.000
Daniel Schneemann2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.500
Angel MartínezLF	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.167	.500
CJ KayfusRF	3	1	0	0	1	2	0	.000	.250
Brayan RocchioSS	2	2	0	0	2	0	0	.286	.974
Totals	38	6	8	5	3	13	1

BATTING

2B: Martínez, A (1, Woo); Ramírez, Jo (2, Woo); Fry (1, Legumina).

HR: DeLauter (4, 10th inning off Muñoz, A, 1 on, 0 out).

TB: DeLauter 4; Fry 3; Kwan 2; Manzardo; Martínez, A 2; Ramírez, Jo 2.

RBI: DeLauter 2 (5); Kwan (1); Manzardo (1); Ramírez, Jo (3).

2-out RBI: Manzardo; Ramírez, Jo; Kwan.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kayfus; Schneemann; DeLauter 2.

Team RISP: 4-for-7.

Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING

DP: (Schneemann-Rocchio-Manzardo).

Seattle Mariners — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Ryan BlissDH	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000
Cal RaleighC	4	0	1	0	1	2	0	.091	.322
Julio RodríguezCF	4	0	1	1	1	1	0	.091	.322
Josh Naylor1B	3	0	0	0	2	2	0	.000	.154
Randy ArozarenaLF	4	2	1	0	1	0	0	.222	.795
Brendan Donovan3B	5	1	2	0	0	1	0	.364	1.189
Luke RaleyRF	1	1	1	2	1	0	1	.333	1.733
Leo RivasSS	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.111	.606
Cole Young2B	5	1	1	0	0	3	0	.182	.727
Totals	38	5	9	4	7	12	1

BATTING

2B: Robles (1, Cantillo); Young (1, Smith, C).

HR: Raley, L (3, 10th inning off Brogdon, 1 on, 1 out).

TB: Arozarena; Donovan 2; Raleigh; Raley, L 4; Robles 3; Rodríguez, J; Young 2.

RBI: Raley, L 2 (5); Robles (1); Rodríguez, J (1).

2-out RBI: Rodríguez, J; Robles.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Naylor, J; Canzone; Rivas; Young; Arozarena 2.

GIDP: Rivas.

Team RISP: 2-for-14.

Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: Raleigh (1, 2nd base off Cantillo/Fry); Donovan (1, 3rd base off Herrin/Fry); Robles (1, 2nd base off Herrin/Fry).

FIELDING

E: Donovan (1, throw).

a-Popped out for Refsnyder in the 4th.

b-Struck out for Canzone in the 7th.

c-Walked for Robles in the 8th.

Cleveland Guardians — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Joey Cantillo	3.2	4	2	2	3	5	0	91-55	4.91
Matt Festa	1.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	14-11	0.00
Tim Herrin	0.2	2	0	0	0	0	0	19-11	0.00
Erik Sabrowski(H, 2)	0.2	0	0	0	2	1	0	20-11	0.00
Shawn Armstrong(H, 2)	1.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	19-10	4.50
Cade Smith(W, 1-0)(BS, 1)	1.0	2	1	1	1	2	0	28-16	4.50
Connor Brogdon(S, 1)	1.0	1	2	1	0	2	1	17-11	4.50

Seattle Mariners — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Bryan Woo	6.0	4	2	2	1	9	0	83-59	3.00
Eduard Bazardo	0.2	1	1	1	2	1	0	24-11	5.40
Gabe Speier	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3-2	13.50
Casey Legumina	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	23-15	0.00
Cole Wilcox	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-9	0.00
Andrés Muñoz(L, 0-1)	1.0	2	3	2	0	1	1	20-13	9.00

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: Ryan Additon; First Base: Ryan Wills; Second Base: Lance Barksdale; Third Base: Will Little

Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle

Weather: 53°F, Partly Cloudy

Wind: 6 mph, In From LF

Cleveland Guardians — News

Jack Flaherty exits with left leg discomfort vs Guardians

Flaherty has pitched just 23.1 IP with a 5.31 ERA and 7.71 BB/9 this season, so Detroit loses a struggling starter at a moment when the Tigers face Tarik Skubal (2.70 ERA, 0.95 WHIP) in today's matchup.

Jack Flaherty

Tarik Skubal

Cleveland Guardians

Detroit Tigers

Guardians Receiving Trade Interest In Young Catchers

Cleveland sits 37-33 and half a game back in AL Central with a -6 run differential, but their rotation remains a concern: only Williams (3.32 ERA, 9-3) is reliable while Bibee (4.09 ERA, 1-7) and Cecconi (4.83 ERA) continue to underperform. Catcher moves are typically depth additions unless a starter emerges from the market.

Cleveland Guardians

Guardians Recall Daniel Espino For MLB Debut

Espino enters a rotation where Williams (3.32 ERA, 9-3) is the only reliable starter, while Bibee (4.09 ERA, 1-7) and Cecconi (4.83 ERA) have combined for a 4-12 record. Cleveland sits 37-33 and 0-4 in their last streak, needing depth as they face Detroit tonight with Bibee on the mound.

Daniel Espino

Cleveland Guardians

Guardians Trade Nolan Jones To White Sox

Jones was outrighted off Cleveland's 40-man roster at spring's end, making this a depth move rather than a rotation loss. The $250K international bonus pool swap reflects minimal asset value in a transaction that clears space without disrupting a rotation already struggling with Bibee (4.09 ERA, 1-7) and Cecconi (4.83 ERA).

Chicago White Sox

Cleveland Guardians

Yankees sweep Guardians; Cleveland rotation falters

CLE's rotation woes intensify: Williams (3.32 ERA, 9-3) is a lone bright spot in a staff where Bibee (1-7, 4.09 ERA) and Cecconi (3-5, 4.83 ERA) have combined for 4 wins across 28 starts. NYY's +103 run differential versus CLE's -6 explains the sweep.

Shohei Ohtani

Pittsburgh Pirates

New York Yankees

Cleveland Guardians

Seattle Mariners — News

Mariners select Michael Rucker, designate Domingo González

Rucker enters a bullpen that has allowed 264 runs (third-best in AL West) while Seattle leads the AL West at 36-33. González had no 2026 pitching stats, indicating minimal MLB action this season.

Seattle Mariners

Mariners Place Matt Brash On IL With Lat Strain

Brash's absence removes a relief arm from Seattle's bullpen as the team sits atop the AL West at 36-32 with a +33 run differential. Domingo González recalled from Triple-A provides depth, though Brash had appeared in limited action (0.54 ERA in minimal innings) before the injury.

Matt Brash

Seattle Mariners

Mariners Acquire Carson Fulmer From Pirates

Fulmer arrives as a minor league depth piece with no 2026 MLB stats; Seattle's rotation remains anchored by Hancock (2.80 ERA, 73 SO) and Woo (3.74 ERA, 75 SO) while Pittsburgh continues shedding pieces at 34-32.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Seattle Mariners

Randy Dobnak Has Upward Mobility Clause In Mariners Deal

Dobnak's June 15 clause creates a path to Seattle's rotation if he performs at Triple-A Tacoma, though SEA's current five starters (Hancock 2.80 ERA, Woo 3.74 ERA, Gilbert 3.79 ERA, Kirby 4.04 ERA) provide limited opportunity for depth arms.

Seattle Mariners

Mariners Place J.P. Crawford On 10-Day IL With Right Hand Contusion

Crawford exits with a .228 AVG and .358 xwOBA across 55 games, but his 34 BB and 0.358 OBP made him Seattle's table-setter despite the weak batting line. Ryan Bliss (no 2026 stats available) takes over at shortstop as the Mariners (34-32, +29 run diff) hold AL West lead.

Ryan Bliss