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

CLEVELAND

Mike Clevinger had one impressive foremost start since undergoing elbow surgery amid 2020, along with Manny Machado hit per two-run homer like any San Diego Padres beat each Cleveland Guardians 5-4 among Game 1. per double Wednesday.

Machado connected within any third inning against Zach Plesac (1-3), along with Austin Nola delivered single RBI double among a sixth while a Padres won for any sixth era among seven games — each on each road.

San Diego reliever Steven Wilson (3-0) picked skyward the win despite couple walks inside each fifth, also Taylor Rodgers pitched the ninth for his 10th save.

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

Entity was per solid comeback for Clevinger, whoever had Tommy John surgery shortly later pitching in Game 1 belonging to each NLDS pair years ago. Against his former team and Plesac, unit out of his closest friends, any right-hander allowed threesome runs also four hits.

Clevinger was only single at a distance out of single potential win prior to being pulled following 95 pitches beside manager Bob Melvin.

Clevinger, which person spent additional than four seasons with Cleveland preceding being traded within 2020, led 3-1 when him beat Myles Straw with individual away inside each fifth. Male fix José Ramírez with couple tries prior to being replaced near to Wilson, whom gave aloft per walk as well as Josh Naylor’s two-run single.

The Padres, however, appeared correct behind plus scored duo goals in certain sixth on Nola’s brace against Enyel De Los Santos and Jake Cronenworth’s sacrifice fly.

Clevinger’s return was pushed back some day later Tuesday’s series opener was postponed via rain as well as wet forecasts.

Weather conditions were hardly similar to these among San Diego when Clevinger, nicknamed “Sunshine,” finally took each mound in similar fashion soft clouds shrouded Progressive Field during each opening innings.

Machado’s fifth homer set Clevinger and the Padres skyward 3-0 amid third.

One error beside Naylor initial allowed Cronenworth for reach with single away in advance of Machado, whoever beat .386 inside April, drove per 1-1 pitch above each wall in order to center.

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

BAKER’S TENS And TENS

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

“I’m happy for Dusty,” mentioned Francona, who started any date with 1,792 wins. “I think it’s really cool when good things happen in order to fine people – also him certainly qualifies on both counts.”

Baker became a earliest black manager up to reach each milestone on Tuesday night when certain Houston Astros beat Seattle 4-0. Male is each 12th manager to reach 2,000, one mark that cements his eventual Hall belonging to Fame induction.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Padres: 1B Luke Voit (biceps crunch) departed 0 for 2 with per walk, sprint as well as strikeout inside Game 1 out of some rehab assignment near Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. Voit was able to seem activated from a injured list when San Diego returns residence.

Guardians: INF Yu Chang continues up to recover amid any minors subsequent to being placed on any COVID list concluding month. Chang’s rehab moved to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.

NEXT

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

Goalies: Open one 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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