{"id":6153,"date":"2023-06-18T18:35:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T01:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=6153"},"modified":"2023-06-18T18:35:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T01:35:59","slug":"guardians-diamondbacks-20230618","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/06\/18\/guardians-diamondbacks-20230618\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardians Clobber Davies, Diamondbacks on Josh Naylor\u2019s Big Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Guardians 12, Diamondbacks 3<\/h2>\n<p>PHOENIX, June 18 \u2014 The lights dimmed in the bottom of the first, indicative of the way the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/2023-arizona-diamondbacks-season-preview\/\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> played Sunday afternoon against the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/guardians-give-gimenez-seven-year-contract\/\">Cleveland Guardians<\/a>. But the lights shone brightly on Guardians first baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/naylojo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Josh Naylor<\/a><\/strong>, who went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBI in the blowout victory. Guardians right-hander <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bibeeta01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tanner Bibee<\/a><\/strong> pitched the five innings required for a starter to get the victory, allowing three runs on seven hits, walking three and striking out six.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was just a rough day,\u201d Diamondbacks manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/lovulto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Torey Lovullo<\/a><\/strong> sighed afterwards. \u201cI\u2019m glad it\u2019s over. I was very pleased with how we&#8217;ve been playing baseball up until today. But from the first pitch of the game until the last one, it just didn&#8217;t have a rhythm to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Guardians Tee Off Early and Often, Diamondbacks Fall into Deep Hole<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"xvnvEVLqSVRyyn2SlhKDQg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1499557415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'xvnvEVLqSVRyyn2SlhKDQg',sig:'Qy81EUvX9idaAINE_W5DXdQ6ywbvCl3F2TGjTzKOZeY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1499557415',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Guardians took advantage of an error in the top of the first. Left fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kwanst01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Steven Kwan<\/a><\/strong>, after a seven-pitch at-bat, hit a sharp grounder to short that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/ahmedni01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nick Ahmed<\/a><\/strong> couldn\u2019t handle. Two batters later, designated hitter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ramirjo01,ramirjo02,ramire032jos,ramire022jos,ramire036jos,ramire030jos,ramire034jos&amp;search=Jos\u00e9+Ram\u00edrez&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jose Ramirez<\/a><\/strong> grounded a one-out triple to the right-field corner, bringing Kwan around for an unearned run. First baseman Josh Naylor followed with a double to right, scoring Ramirez and giving the Guardians a 2\u20130 lead.<\/p>\n<p>The game took a strange turn in the bottom of the first. With two outs and nobody on, the lights suddenly dimmed after the eighth pitch to center fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/carroco02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corbin Carroll<\/a><\/strong>. A 15-minute delay ensued, after which Carroll went down chasing a high 3\u20132 fastball. The team later released a statement that the light problem was due to a power surge for their downtown power grid.<\/p>\n<p>The Guardians expanded their lead in the top of the second. Right fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brennwi02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Will Brennan<\/a><\/strong> led off with a single and advanced to third on a one-out single by center fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/strawmy01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Myles Straw<\/a><\/strong>. Kwan drove them both in with a triple to the corner in deep right-center. A sacrifice fly by shortstop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rosaram01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amed Rosario<\/a><\/strong> plated Kwan, giving the Guardians a 5\u20130 lead.<\/p>\n<h3>One Step Forward, Six Steps Back<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"fzUbDJrOTg9b6oHY2D3uKg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1499549154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'fzUbDJrOTg9b6oHY2D3uKg',sig:'Tfh3-1ZINy4CQpFr7XUg53G3T7yhE96VEAjvUG_QGns=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1499549154',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/walkech02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Christian Walker<\/a><\/strong> got the Diamondbacks on the board in the bottom of the second with a leadoff homer, his 15th of the season. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gurrilo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lourdes Gurriel Jr.<\/a><\/strong> followed with a single to right and advanced to third on two wild pitches. But the Diamondbacks could not bring him home, and the inning ended with the Diamondbacks in a 5\u20131 hole.<\/p>\n<p>That hole turned into an oil well in the top of the fourth, with the Guardians getting all the proceeds. Catcher <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/naylobo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bo Naylor<\/a><\/strong> walked and advanced to third on a single to right by Straw. Kwan grounded into a 6\u20134 force play, scoring Naylor. Rosario singled, advancing Kwan to second. Ramirez advanced Kwan to third with a fly to right before Josh Naylor singled to center, driving in Kwan with his third hit of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Exit stage right for Davies. Enter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ruizjo01,ruiz--018jos&amp;search=Jose+Ruiz&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jose Ruiz<\/a><\/strong>, whom second baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gimenan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andres Gimenez<\/a><\/strong> welcomed with a triple, the third of the game for the Guardians. Rosario and Josh Naylor both scored before third baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=freemty01,freema001tyl&amp;search=Tyler+Freeman&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tyler Freeman<\/a><\/strong> doubled Gimenez home. A single to center by Brennan brought Freeman across, bringing up Bo Naylor for the second time in the inning. His grounder to second retired the side with the Guardians holding an 11\u20131 lead.<\/p>\n<h3>The Bleeding Stops<\/h3>\n<p>It became 12\u20131 in the top of the fifth on a Straw walk, a 6\u20134 Kwan fielder\u2019s choice ground ball, a Rosario single to center, and a two-out Josh Naylor single to center \u2014 his fourth hit of the game. The Diamondbacks made it 12\u20133 in the bottom of the fifth after a single off the pitcher by shortstop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/perdoge01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Geraldo Perdomo<\/a><\/strong>, a single to center by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/riverem01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emmanuel Rivera<\/a><\/strong>, a 3\u20136 fielder\u2019s choice force play grounder by Carroll, and a two-run double to left by Walker.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesdr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Drey Jameson<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=adamsau02,adamsau01&amp;search=Austin+Adams&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Austin Adams<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rojasjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Josh Rojas<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 who pinch-ran for Walker after the two-run double \u2014 combined for four scoreless innings of relief for the Diamondbacks. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morgael01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eli Morgan<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/herriti01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tim Herrin<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/norrida01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daniel Norris<\/a><\/strong>, meanwhile, pulled off the same feat for the Guardians.<\/p>\n<h3>Josh Naylor<\/h3>\n<p>This was the second four-hit game of Josh Naylor\u2019s career, which is now in its fifth season. His first four-hit game came nearly three weeks ago \u2014 May 31 \u2014 in a 12\u20138 victory over the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/orioles\/\">Baltimore Orioles<\/a>, when he also went 4-for-5. In the Orioles game, he fell short of the cycle by a triple, notching a single, two doubles, and a home run while driving in six runs and scoring three himself. Naylor is now slashing .288 (66-for-229)\/.331\/.450 on the season. Since May 12, when he started the day slashing .191\/.244\/.304, he has slashed .386 (44-for-114)\/.419\/.596.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick Hits<\/h3>\n<p>Rojas had much better luck Sunday than he did when he position-pitched the ninth on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. In that game, he allowed four runs on five hits. \u2026 Christian Walker, by going 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, and three RBI, has continued his hot streak. From May 31 through Sunday, he has slashed .355 (22-for-62)\/.408\/.729 with nine doubles, four homers, 14 RBI, six walks, a hit-by-pitch, a sacrifice fly, and nine runs scored. Over that span, his batting average has risen 28 points, from .242 to .270.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>Bibee (3\u20132) earned the win, while Davies (1\u20133) took the loss. The Diamondbacks (43\u201329, first in NL West) and Guardians (33\u201338, second in AL Central) both head east now, the Diamondbacks to Milwaukee and the Guardians back home to Cleveland. After a much-needed Monday off-day, the Guardians will open a six-game homestand with a three-game series against the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/athletics\/\">Oakland Athletics<\/a> (19\u201355, fifth in AL West). <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/civalaa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aaron Civale<\/a><\/strong> (2\u20132, 2.67 ERA) will take the hill for the Guardians against Athletics right-hander <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=medinlu02,medinlu01,medina005lui,medina010lui,medina004lui&amp;search=Luis+Medina&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luis Medina<\/a><\/strong> (1\u20136, 7.55 ERA). First pitch will be at 7:10 pm Eastern.<\/p>\n<p>The Diamondbacks, meanwhile, begin a seven-game road trip with a three-game series against the NL Central-leading <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/brewers\/\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> (37\u201334). The first game will also be a battle of right-handers, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kellyme01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Merrill Kelly<\/a><\/strong> (8\u20133, 3.04 ERA) for the Diamondbacks and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/burneco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-06-18_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corbin Burnes<\/a><\/strong> (5\u20134, 3.44 ERA) for the Brewers. First pitch will be at 5:10 pm Arizona Time. This will be an MLB Network national telecast outside of the Arizona and Milwaukee markets, where viewers can see the game on Bally Sports Arizona and Bally Sports Wisconsin, respectively.<\/p>\n<h4>Main Photo:<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"SUTDBv0zRZBAqifM7SDECA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1499549406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'SUTDBv0zRZBAqifM7SDECA',sig:'LZZnCXEb7KT9sskyE9yy9ymn1uGh7HNizWtnV7kJZm8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1499549406',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guardians 12, Diamondbacks 3 PHOENIX, June 18 \u2014 The lights dimmed in the bottom of the first, indicative of the way the Arizona Diamondbacks played Sunday afternoon against the Cleveland Guardians. But the lights shone brightly on Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor, who went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBI in the blowout victory. 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