Guardians Drop Atlanta Opener
Guardians get blown out to open their series in Atlanta.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 05: Kyle Manzardo #9 of the Cleveland Guardians looks on prior to game one of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field on April 05, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images Well. Not great.
It started off well though! Slade pitched today. Gave up a bloop RBI liner to Acuna in the third.
In the 4th, Manzardo absolutely obliterated a first pitch sinker 454 feet to center. Ummm, hello, Kyle. #GuardsBall pic.
twitter. com/EGTWf9dM9M — Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) April 11, 2026 Kwan, in the fifth, hit a liner to left that was mishandled by Mike Yastrzemski, leading to the go-ahead run scoring. Steve puts us ahead!