{"id":699666,"date":"2026-05-15T14:54:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/699666\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T14:54:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:54:17","slug":"milb-recap-for-the-cleveland-guardians-for-thursday-may-14-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/699666\/","title":{"rendered":"MiLB recap for the Cleveland Guardians for Thursday, May 14, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Columbus Clippers game against St. Paul was postponed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/baysox-vs-rubberducks\/2026\/05\/14\/819033\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Akron RubberDucks 3, Chesapeake Baysox 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RubberDucks improve to 20-16<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Nick Mitchell was an on-base machine, going 1-for-2 with three walks and two stolen bases, yet he somehow didn\u2019t score any of Akron\u2019s three runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Ralphy Velazquez went 1-for-3 with a walk and Guy Lipscomb went 1-for-3 with a walk. Alex Mooney and Conor Barstad both doubled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Starting pitcher Justin Campbell still has the baby gloves on, but he didn\u2019t allow a hit or a run in his 2.2 innings of work while striking out three and walking three.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Carter Rustad followed with 2.1 innings of scoreless relief and Magnus Ellerts and Jack Jasiak both allowed a run in their inning-plus of work each. Jack Carey picked up the easiest win of his life, striking out the only batter he faced.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/captains-vs-dragons\/2026\/05\/14\/820092\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lake County Captains 4, Dayton Dragons 8<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Aaron Walton stayed consistent, going 1-for-3 with a walk while Ryan Cesarini and Luke Hill both walked twice, with Cesarini also stealing a base.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Esteban Gonzalez accounted for almost all of Lake County\u2019s offense, blasting a two-run home run while Jeffrey Mercedes went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Starting pitcher Braylon Doughty pitched well, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits with four strikeouts and two walks in 4.2 innings. Cam Walty came in and got tattooed for five runs in his 2.1 innings pitched to take the loss.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/howlers-vs-warbirds\/2026\/05\/14\/826815\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hill City Howlers 3, Wilson Warbirds 7<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Cannon Peebles had a strong game, going 2-for-4 with a home run and Dauri Fernandez followed suit, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Robert Arias continued to do Robert Arias things, going 2-for-4 with a double while catcher Victor Izturis went 1-for-2 with a walk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Starting pitcher Joey Oakie had a rough day at the office, allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits with five strikeouts and three walks in 3.1 innings pitched to take the loss. His ERA on the season has risen to 5.09.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/gameday\/acl-guardians-vs-acl-dodgers\/2026\/05\/14\/844618\/final\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ACL Guardians 5, ACL Dodgers 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The ACL Guardians used their patience, scoring five runs despite just three hits because they walked a whopping 13 times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Catcher Gustavo Baptista had the best game, going perfect at the plate, 1-for-1 with a triple, a hit by pitch, two walks and a stolen base.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Ricardo Romero also continued his hot stretch, going 1-for-2 with a walk, a hit by pitch and two stolen bases.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A rehabbing Welbyn Francisca walked twice while Randy Martinez walked twice and stole three bases and Carlos Garces went 1-for-2 with two walks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Starting pitcher Edelvis Perez was sensational, tossing 4.0 shutout innings with seven strikeouts, one hit allowed and one walk. 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