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Stephen Vogt was asked directly about his status and the rumors connecting him to the Mariners' managerial opening during the Guardians end-of-season media availability today. “I'll be in Cleveland,” Vogt said. “I'm here. I'm coming back.”

Kahlil Watson underwent surgery Tuesday for a bilateral core muscle injury. 8-12 week timeline

That’s a wrap. Thank you to everyone who followed along this season!

Final: Rays 7, Guardians 3 Cleveland's season ends in the ALCS, two wins short of a World Series berth.

Guys, the Rays only have two guaranteed ABs left. Smith isn't going to sit until the eighth with the season on the line.

Now warming in the Guardians' bullpen: Cade Smith

Guardians are on the board. Nathaniel Lowe RBI single makes it 3-1.

The Guardians had first and second with nobody out. Three pitches later, the inning ended with zero runs scored.

Palacios was said to have checked his swing at a two-out, 0-2 pitch. Three pitches later, he gives the Rays a 2-0 lead with a double.

Now Joey Cantillo is warming and Herrin has sat down

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Here's how Shawn Armstrong's seven-pitch first inning ended.

Tim Herrin getting loose in the Guardians' bullpen

B.J. Upton, he of Cleveland Spring Training non-roster invitee royalty, just threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Trop.

Here's the Guardians' lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS: LF Kwan 3B Ramírez RF DeLauter DH Adell 1B Lowe 2B Bazzana C Bailey CF Halpin SS Rocchio SP Armstrong

Shawn Armstrong will start/open for the Guardians in Game 6.

Williams' max velo in Game 3 was 99.2 mph in the first inning. It fell to 95.4 mph in his fifth and final inning. One explanation why they aren't pushing him on short rest, even in a win-or-go-home.

The Guardians are mapping out their Game 6 pitching plan, but Gavin Williams is not an option to start on short rest, Stephen Vogt said.

Final: Rays 3, Guardians 1 Cleveland faces a win-or-go-home Game 6 on Monday in St. Pete.

Messick goes 2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K on 57 pitches It's his shortest start of the season, as the Guardians now face a bullpen game before likely another one in Game 6 tomorrow.

Tim Herrin getting loose in the Guardians' bullpen

28 pitches and counting in the first for Messick, who just walked in a run

Here's the Guardians' lineup for Game 5 of the ALCS: LF Kwan 3B Ramírez RF DeLauter DH Adell 1B Lowe 2B Bazzana C Bailey CF Halpin SS Rocchio SP Messick First Messick start Bailey has caught this season.

Parker Messick is the Guardians’ Game 5 starter, Stephen Vogt said.

Final: Rays 7, Guardians 3 It's now a best-of-three heading into Game 5 on Sunday

David Fry is pinch-hitting for Nathaniel Lowe to face lefty Cam Booser in the eighth. It's Fry's first AB since Game 1 of the ALDS 14 days ago.

He threw a 1-2-3 inning on 14 pitches y'all

Steven Kwan appears to have busted a lip after diving into first base on his inning-ending groundout in the seventh.

Matt Festa has emerged for his first appearance since Sept. 25.

Brayan Rocchio RBI single cuts it to 5-3 in the seventh. He was 3-for-27 in the postseason entering that at-bat.

First career postseason home run for Travis Bazzana gets out in a hurry. 107.8 mph exit velocity

Line drive base hit just past Bazzana, ball rolls under DeLauter's glove and two runs score. It's 4-1 Rays

Griffin goes 3 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R/1 ER, 5 K Espino takes over with two outs in the fifth and the top of the Rays' order coming up

DeLauter DeLivers. 1-0 on the RBI single on the ninth pitch of his AB Thrown out trying to stretch it to a double

Foster Griffin up and warming for the Guardians Would suggest he won't be starting Game 5 tomorrow

Bring a coat and gloves

Saturday's Guardians' lineup for Game 4 of the ALCS is unchanged from Friday's postponement: LF Kwan 3B Ramírez RF DeLauter DH Adell 1B Lowe 2B Bazzana C Bailey CF Halpin SS Rocchio SP Armstrong

Shawn Armstrong will still serve as the Guardians’ opener on Saturday in the rescheduled ALCS Game 4

MLB announces Game 4 is postponed. Rescheduled to 8 pm on Saturday Game 5 at 5 on Sunday

Rain delay theater: hit me with questions about the Guardians or whatever is on your mind ⬇️

MLB officially says Game 4 will start in a delay. As you expected.

Here's the Guardians' lineup for Game 4 of the ALCS: LF Kwan 3B Ramírez RF DeLauter DH Adell 1B Lowe 2B Bazzana C Bailey CF Halpin SS Rocchio SP Armstrong

Shawn Armstrong will start/open for the Guardians tonight in Game 4.

This Gavin Williams stat, via @keeganmatheson.bsky.social is bonkers: www.mlb.com/guardians/ne...

“The pure excitement of being in that moment and just having that moment in my career, I just kind of blacked out." Petey Halpin's bat flew through the air, and the Guardians soared one step closer to the World Series on Thursday. www.mlb.com/news/petey-h...

Final: Guardians 3, Rays 2 Petey Halpin hit one of those postseason homers you'll remember for a while, Gavin Williams racked up nine more strikeouts and Cade Smith picked up a four-out save. Cleveland is two wins away from a World Series berth.

Cade Smith enters with the tying runner on third and two outs. 10-pitch battle with Yandy Díaz ends with a swing and a miss, and a pumped up crowd.

Petey Halpin caught a Chandler Simpson routine flyball, and Progressive Field serenated him with a "Peeeeeee-teeeeey" chant.

Daniel Espino vs. Junior Caminero. Listen to the crowd pop.