0-for-11 with RISP and Milwaukee Just Broke Cleveland's Spirit. This Is Getting UGLY.

Man, you gotta see what went down in Milwaukee last night. The Cleveland Guardians offense, already limping, basically flatlined, going an absolutely brutal 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and leaving seven dudes stranded on base. Like, seriously? Seven! Milwaukee took the series opener 2-1, thanks to solo shots from Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchell, pushing their win streak to seven of their last ten. Meanwhile, the Guardians only managed four hits total, dropping their seventh game in their last ten. This early season trend is not looking good for them.

Guardian Woes Are Piling Up

Okay, so Cleveland's offensive struggles aren't coming out of nowhere. They're missing some serious firepower, with Jose Ramirez out with a fractured hamate bone and Angel Martinez sidelined with a fractured left foot. Both those guys are expected to miss multiple weeks, which is a killer. And get this, Chase DeLauter, who bruised his rib crashing into the right field wall last Saturday, is day-to-day. He took some swings yesterday and gets re-evaluated today, so maybe there's a tiny glimmer there, but it's still a huge question mark hanging over their lineup. Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi tried to keep the faith after the loss, saying, "I believe in all the guys in this locker room. That (Milwaukee) pitching staff, top to bottom, is incredible, just like ours. We're going to be playing a lot of close games against these guys. That's just how it's going to go. It's a game

Trade on Every Game with Kalshi

Click Here to sign up to Kalshi — Free $10 when you sign up using our link or use code: ONTAPSEA. The only federally regulated prediction market in the US. Trade on real sports outcomes. Available in all 50 states.

of inches." Sounds like he's trying to talk himself into it, man.

Brewers Are Rolling, Even With a Rough Debut

On the flip side, Milwaukee is feeling pretty good. Not only are they winning, they even introduced a new face to the big leagues yesterday: 21-year-old shortstop Cooper Pratt. The kid, who signed an eight-year deal back in April for a reported $50.75 million, with club options for at least another $15 million per season, went 0-for-3 with a throwing error in the fourth inning. Not exactly a Hollywood debut, huh? But Brewers manager Pat Murphy isn't phased, saying, "This is a kid we've signed for the long term. We feel confident he will be our shortstop of the future. He's going to play." They've also got Brandon Sproat, who's set to pitch today, coming off an encouraging outing where he threw six innings of one-run ball. Murphy admitted Sproat has been inconsistent, but that last game was solid. Today, Cleveland's Gavin Williams, who's got a 9-3 record and a 3.32 ERA, takes the mound. He allowed four runs, three earned, last Monday against the Yankees. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt thought Williams "at times looked really good" but "it wasn't as sharp as we've seen Gavin recently." He's also 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA in two career starts against Milwaukee. Sproat, with his 1-4 record and 5.70 ERA, is making his first career start against Cleveland. Can Williams bounce back and give Cleveland a fighting chance, or will the Brewers keep the Guardians' offensive misery going? This series is heating up, and Cleveland needs to find a spark, like, yesterday.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.