Clevinger impressive, Padres edge Guardians 5-4 in DH opener

CLEVELAND

Mike Clevinger had a impressive foremost begin since undergoing elbow surgery amid 2020, and Manny Machado hit a two-run homer since a San Diego Padres beat a Cleveland Guardians 5-4 in Game 1. single double Wednesday.

Machado connected amid any third inning against Zach Plesac (1-3), as well as Austin Nola delivered an RBI double within any sixth while each Padres won for each sixth time within seven games — every on any road.

San Diego reliever Steven Wilson (3-0) picked up a win despite twain walks in the fifth, as well as Taylor Rodgers pitched each ninth for his 10th save.

Padres rookie MacKenzie Gore testament commence Game 2 against Cleveland’s Cal Quantrill.

Object was single solid comeback for Clevinger, whoever had Tommy John surgery shortly after pitching among Game 1 made from the NLDS pair years ago. Against his former team plus Plesac, single out of his closest friends, the right-hander allowed triple runs along with quartet hits.

Clevinger was just individual away since per potential win in advance of being pulled later 95 pitches beside manager Bob Melvin.

Clevinger, whom spent extra compared with quartet seasons with Cleveland in advance of being traded among 2020, led 3-1 when he beat Myles Straw with one away within certain fifth. Gentleman establish José Ramírez with duo tries earlier being replaced through Wilson, who gave on high some walk as well as Josh Naylor’s two-run single.

Each Padres, however, came fair in reverse along with scored couple goals inside any sixth on Nola’s brace against Enyel De Los Santos along with Jake Cronenworth’s sacrifice fly.

Clevinger’s return was pushed behind a 24 hours subsequent to Tuesday’s series opener was postponed beside rain along with wet forecasts.

Weather conditions were hardly like aforementioned among San Diego when Clevinger, nicknamed “Sunshine,” finally took any mound while short clouds shrouded Progressive Field during certain opening innings.

Machado’s fifth homer lay Clevinger also each Padres up 3-0 inside third.

Each error through Naylor primary allowed Cronenworth for reach with one not in preceding Machado, who beat .386 amid April, drove some 1-1 pitch above any wall to center.

Eric Hosmer, who led each majors with an average made from .382, gave the Padres one 1-0 lead with each RBI single inside each foremost.

BAKER’S TENS Along with TENS

Dusty Baker’s 2,000th career victory drew a wide smile also praise via Guardians manager Terry Francona.

“I’m happy for Dusty,” mentioned Francona, which person started the twenty-four hours with 1,792 wins. “I believe it’s really cool when good things happen toward excellent population – and male certainly qualifies on both counts.”

Baker became the primary black manager in order to reach a milestone on Tuesday night when a Houston Astros beat Seattle 4-0. Man is any 12th manager to reach 2,000, a mark which cements his eventual Hall belonging to Fame induction.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Padres: 1B Luke Voit (biceps crunch) went 0 for 2 with single walk, sprint as well as strikeout within Game 1 of a rehab assignment near Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. Voit had the ability become activated starting at any injured list when San Diego returns residence.

Guardians: INF Yu Chang continues for recover among the minors later being placed on each COVID list final month. Chang’s rehab moved in order to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.

NEXT

Padres: Return to San Diego for certain weekend series against Miami. Nick Martinez (1-2) starts Thursday’s opener against Marlins RHP Jesús Luzardo (2-1).

Goalies: Open per four-game house series against Toronto on Thursday with Aaron Civale (0-2) facing Blue Jays RHP José Berríos (2-0).

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