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Angel Martínez plates four in huge win vs. Royals

Angel Martínez

CLE Left Fielder #1

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Angel Martínez went 2-for-5 with a double and four RBI in a 12-9 win on Friday against the Royals.

The Guardians’ bats showed impressive restraint in a game that the Royals completely gave away. Starter Noah Cameron walked four batters in five innings. Then, their bullpen walked an unbelievable nine batters between the eighth and ninth. Nate Pearson was the primary culprit with four free passes in the final frame. Then, Nolan Hoffman walked two more before Martínez socked a two-run double to finish off a five-run ninth inning. Red-hot heading into the postseason, he has a .301/.345/.573 slash line with six home runs over his last 30 games.

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Petey Halpin is hitting eighth and playing center field against the White Sox on Saturday in Game 5 of the ALDS.

Halpin will get his first start of the postseason as the Guardians look to complete the 2-0 comeback. Angel Martinez will begin Saturday’s win-or-go-home contest on the bench, but seems likely to be involved at some point. The full lineup against Sean Burke in Game 5: 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 Halpin and Brayan Rocchio at shortstop with Gavin Williams on the mound.
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Austin Hedges will start behind the plate for the Guardians in Game 4 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Thursday evening.

The Guardians were able to stave off elimination with a victory in Game 3 on Wednesday and they’ll run back an almost identical lineup as they try to do the same in Game 4. The only change will be Hedges catching instead of Patrick Bailey. Here’s the full lineup for the Guardians in a must-win spot against Hagen Smith and company on Thursday evening in Chicago: Steven Kwan (CF), Jose Ramirez (3B), Chase DeLauter (RF), Jo Adell (DH), Nathaniel Lowe (1B), Angel Martinez (LF), Travis Bazzana (2B), Hedges (C) and Brayan Rocchio (SS).
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Angel Martínez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the Red Sox on Thursday.

Martínez’ home run was his 18th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Ranger Suarez in the second inning, which accounted for all of the run scoring in the Guardians’ 1-0 victory. Martínez has hit .258 with 49 runs scored, 58 RBI and 11 steals despite sporadic playing time this year.
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Angel Martínez went 4-for-5 with two homers, four RBI, and three runs scored to lead the Guardians to a 12-6 win over the Athletics on Saturday.

Martínez returned to the lineup for the first time since Monday and enjoyed an incredible day at the plate, starting with a two-run homer off Jacob Lopez in the first inning. He then doubled and scored in the third before taking Chris Roycroft deep for a solo blast in the fourth for his second home run of the game. Martínez collected a fourth hit and fourth RBI with a single in the sixth. The 24-year-old outfielder is hitting .255/.292/.467 with 17 homers, 47 runs scored, 57 RBI, and 11 steals across 390 plate appearances.
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Angel Martínez (side) is back in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Athletics.

Martínez is back patrolling left field and hitting fifth after missing a pair of games earlier this week with right side inflammation. The 24-year-old corner outfielder enters the final stretch of the year hitting .248/.285/.443 with 15 homers, 53 RBI and 11 steals in just 385 plate appearances.
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Angel Martínez is out of Tuesday’s lineup after leaving Monday’s game with right side inflammation.

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Angel Martínez was removed from Monday’s game against the White Sox with right side inflammation.

Martínez was lifted for a defensive replacement in the eighth inning after striking out in the previous frame. It doesn’t appear to be a significant concern, but it wouldn’t be shocking to see him get a couple days off out of an abundance of caution.
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Angel Genao is out of the lineup on Monday against the White Sox.

Genao has now sat versus each of the last two left-handed starters. The 22-year-old is slashing .236/.300/.327 in 120 plate appearances for the Guardians with just six RBI, two home runs, and one steal. He does not need to be held in redraft fantasy leagues. Travis Bazzana will start at second base, with Angel Martinez in left field and Chase DeLauter at DH.
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Chase DeLauter (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Orioles.

DeLauter takes a seat for the fourth consecutive game with a right wrist sprain. There’s been little indication that the Guardians are considering a trip to the injured list with manager Stephen Vogt telling reporters that he was feeling a lot better prior to Monday’s series opener. It’s worth noting that Cleveland is off until Friday following Wednesday’s series finale, which means they can afford to take their time here. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. It’ll be Angel Martínez taking over in right field with Jo Adell at DH.
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Chase DeLauter (wrist) remains out of the lineup on Monday against the Orioles.

DeLauter has now missed three straight games with a sprained right wrist. However, the Orioles are also throwing a left-handed pitcher on Monday, so there is a chance that they viewed this as an easy way to give DeLauter another day of rest. Guardians’ manager Stephen Vogt said that DeLauter is “feeling a lot better” and will hit some batting practice today and is take flyballs in right field. It sounds like he could be back in the middle of this week, but Angel Martinez will play right field and bat cleanup.

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Arjun Nimmala went 5-for-7 with a two-run homer and a double in Mesa’s 21-5 win in the Arizona Fall League on Thursday.

After a really nice finish for Double-A Rocket City, Nimmala has hit .300/.447/.533 with two homers and four steals in four tries in the Arizona Fall League. He’s yet to play anywhere other than shortstop in the minors, but that will probably change early next year if the Angels hold on to Zach Neto.
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