Zack Meisel

The Athletic. 2021 & 2024 Ohio Sportswriter of the Year. Latest book: Cleveland Rocked, on the '95 Tribe. @SelbyIsGodcast. [email protected]

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Some news of the personal variety...

A short tale from me about life, sports and family memories (and everyone please welcome Charlie Meisel to the active roster): https://t.co/Y9AZOoxDxT

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Stephen Vogt: "I'm coming back."

Carl Willis, too.

Vogt discusses the challenges of living apart from his family (who reside an hour outside of Seattle, where the Mariners are seeking a new manager), but explains why "I'll be in Cleveland":
https://t.co/3Hvrwijj99

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A 78-year championship drought and the burden of a team and its fan base:
https://t.co/4MCxVHK4R3

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A 78-year championship drought and the burden of a team and its fan base:
https://t.co/4MCxVHK4R3

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There's always next year — as long as the league and union agree on a new collective bargaining agreement.

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@tim_stebbins he and i once had a conversation about how aggressive and territorial hippos are

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Guardians lineup, ALCS Game 6

1. LF Steven Kwan
2. 3B José Ramírez
3. RF Chase DeLauter
4. DH Jo Adell
5. 1B Nathaniel Lowe
6. 2B Travis Bazzana
7. C Patrick Bailey
8. CF Petey Halpin
9. SS Brayan Rocchio

SP Shawn Armstrong

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

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The Guardians need to win twice at Tropicana Field to get to the World Series. Otherwise, this was the final game at Progressive Field in 2026.

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Guardians lineup, ALCS Game 5

Bailey will catch Messick for the first time.

1. LF Steven Kwan
2. 3B José Ramírez
3. RF Chase DeLauter
4. DH Jo Adell
5. 1B Nathaniel Lowe
6. 2B Travis Bazzana
7. C Patrick Bailey
8. CF Petey Halpin
9. SS Brayan Rocchio

SP Parker Messick

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Parker Messick will start for the Guardians in Game 5 on Sunday.

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José Ramírez 2026 Postseason Helmet Counter™️: 13

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José Ramírez 2026 Postseason Helmet Counter™️: 1

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José Ramírez 2026 Helmet Counter™️: 95

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José Ramírez 2026 Postseason Helmet Counter™️: 12

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Same stuff, different day

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Guardians lineup, ALCS Game 4

1. LF Steven Kwan
2. 3B José Ramírez
3. RF Chase DeLauter
4. DH Jo Adell
5. 1B Nathaniel Lowe
6. 2B Travis Bazzana
7. C Patrick Bailey
8. CF Petey Halpin
9. SS Brayan Rocchio

SP Shawn Armstrong

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This will remain the case for Saturday.

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

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Game 4 between the Guardians and Rays has been postponed because of rain.

New schedule for the series:

Game 4: Saturday at 8 p.m.
Game 5: Sunday at 5 p.m.
Game 6*: Monday at 8 p.m.
Game 7*: Tuesday at 8 p.m.

*if necessary

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@tim_stebbins who has been a helpful mentor to you since moving to Cleveland? and what time is first pitch

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@ByJasonLloyd The One With The Cranky Sportswriter

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Game 4 between the Guardians and Rays will begin in a delay.

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Guardians lineup, ALCS Game 4

1. LF Steven Kwan
2. 3B José Ramírez
3. RF Chase DeLauter
4. DH Jo Adell
5. 1B Nathaniel Lowe
6. 2B Travis Bazzana
7. C Patrick Bailey
8. CF Petey Halpin
9. SS Brayan Rocchio

SP Shawn Armstrong

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In October, unlikely heroes and storylines can emerge without warning.

Behold the tale of a guy named Petey, who slapped a coach, flipped a bat and became a postseason legend:

"Literally anyone can do anything on any given day. Baseball is crazy.”
https://t.co/fWa131ThPS

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@SchweikertRR @TBTimes_Rays 8pm, MLB made a typo