The Guardians took several haymakers from the Yankees tonight again, they still brought the winning run to the plate and couldn’t quite get it done, losing 8-6. Emmanuel Clase let his team and their fans down again in a way the team couldn’t undo this time.
Here’s the thing, folks. When it comes down to it, this team is plenty good enough to beat the Yankees. But, not when they don’t have the Emmanuel Clase who pitched for them in 2024. Why isn’t that Clase showing up? Why does he have no feel for his slider? Why isn’t he pitching right-handed hitters inside?