{"id":654125,"date":"2026-03-31T09:31:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/654125\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:31:39","slug":"guardians-messick-topples-defending-champs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/654125\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardians\u2019 Messick Topples Defending Champs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">And he didn\u2019t even need Jose Ramirez to hit to do it!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Parker Messick beat the Dodgers 4-2 and pitched six shutout innings, with no walks, five strikeouts and allowing only five hits. This dude is a GAMER, folks:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jose Ramirez was chasing badly all game. He got a first inning single and a stolen base&#8230; then couldn\u2019t come through. However he did make a great play, turning a double-play on a nice pick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The offense came on an Austin Hedges (!) double and a Steven Kwan double in the 3rd. Angel Martinez sac bunted in between those two, but it was against a RHP so I\u2019ll reluctantly allow it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Then, in the seventh, the Guardians finally broke through&#8230; after singles from Austin Hedges (again!), Angel Martinez and Steven Kwan. Then, Chase DeLauter and Jose Ramirez again failed to get the job done, but Rhys Hoskins (having subbed in for Kyle Manzardo) managed to take a walk off of Justin Wrobleski to force in a run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Finally, up stepped the Guardians\u2019 centerfielder for the night: Daniel Schneemann, the Mormon Missile. And, he rightly took four pitches, then rocketed the fifth pitch he saw into the gap in left-center for a two-run double:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Shawn Armstrong entered for the 7th, but was picked up by Erik Sabrowski who went one and a third dominant innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Cade Smith does not appear to be himself yet&#8230; he gave up two runs while not having control of his secondary stuff, but eventually managed to nail down the save.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This was a HUGE win. With Ohtani and Yamomoto on deck, the Guardians needed to get this one, and they did. Now, it\u2019s time to surprise some folks and win this series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Guardians ruined the Dodgers\u2019 chance for an undefeated season, be proud. And be excited because Jose and Cade Smith will be back to their usual before you know it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"And he didn\u2019t even need Jose Ramirez to hit to do it! 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