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MLB: Game 2-Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Guardians

Party like it’s 2009: Jarren Duran pulls off Boston’s first straight steal of home in 16 years

Duran pulled off Boston’s first straight steal of home plate in exactly 16 years, scoring on a next pitch from Doug Nikhazy as the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on Saturday night.

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Next GameNext Game	04/27/2025 1:40 PM EST
Next OpponentNext Opponent	BOS Boston Red Sox
Standing (Division)Division Rank	2nd AL Central
WinsWins	14
LossesLosses	10
RunsRuns Scored	104
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	112
Batting AverageBatting Average	.237
Home RunsHome Runs	29
ManagerManager	Stephen Vogt

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Rotoworld Player News

Nolan Jones

CLE Left Fielder #22

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Nolan Jones went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in a loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

The surface-level stats for Jones are not great. He’s hitting .190/.311/.317 on the season with one home run and five RBI. However, he has hit second or clean-up against right-handed pitching, and many of the plate discipline and contact metrics look much better under the hood. You shouldn’t add Jones now outside of the deepest possible formats, but he is a player to at least keep on your radar in case the process stats start to carry over onto the field.
Logan Allen

CLE Starting Pitcher #26

Logan Allen allowed seven runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

Allen had gotten off to a strong start to the season, but came back down to earth a little bit today, which is not much of a surprise given how few bats he was missing in his earlier starts. Allen walked three on the day, while striking out two and posting a 19 percent whiff rate and 20 percent CSW. He is not a recommended streamer next week against the Blue Jays.
Doug Nikhazy

CLE Starting Pitcher #65

Doug Nikhazy took a loss in his MLB debut after he was tagged for six runs in three innings by the Red Sox in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.

Seven of the 11 balls in play against Nikhazy were hit at least 99.8 mph, resulting in a triple, two doubles and two singles. A lack of velocity is going to be a problem for him, particularly since he’s pretty average in the command department. He’ll return to Triple-A now after serving as the 27th man today.
Jhonkensy Noel

CLE 1st Baseman #43

Starting against a righty for the first time since Apr. 10, Jhonkensy Noel homered off Walker Buehler to give the Guardians two of their three runs against the Red Sox in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.

Noel entered the day with a .167/.200/.190 line in 45 plate appearances, which is why he’s only been playing a lefties. The Guardians could give him time over the struggling Carlos Santana if they want to get him going, but we’re not optimistic it will happen. The club isn’t slated to face any lefties for at least a week, so it could be right back to the bench for Noel.
Jose Ramirez

CLE 3rd Baseman #11

José Ramírez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and also stole a base, leading the Guardians to a 5-4 victory over the Red Sox in the opening game of Saturday’s doubleheader.

Ramírez put Cleveland on the scoreboard with a run-scoring single to right field in the opening frame. He also picked up his fifth steal of the year a little later in the inning. The 32-year-old fantasy superstar has shown zero signs of slowing down as a consistent all-around contributor.
Emmanuel Clase

CLE Relief Pitcher #48

Emmanuel Clase struck out two in a perfect eighth inning during the first game of Saturdays’ doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Mission accomplished for the Guardians if their primary goal was to build some confidence for Clase, who has gotten off to an abysmal start this season, and has also been experiencing shoulder discomfort. The 27-year-old righty got the call to work a lower-leverage frame against the lower third of Boston’s lineup, with the Guardians leading by one run at the time, and needed just 14 pitches (nine strikes) to hurl a flawless inning. He should get back into the mix for saves shortly, but Cade Smith has proven capable at handling the role, if needed.
Cade Smith

CLE Relief Pitcher #36

Cade Smith fired a scoreless ninth inning in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Red Sox to record his second save of the season.

Smith was summoned to protect a one-run lead in the final frame after Emmanuel Clase, who has been dealing with shoulder discomfort recently, tossed a perfect eighth. He immediately got into trouble by coughing up a leadoff single to Ceddanne Rafaela and walking Jarren Duran, which put the potential tying run in scoring position. He managed to retire Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman on harmless fly outs before striking out Trevor Story to preserve the victory. The 25-year-old should be rostered in all fantasy formats at this juncture.
Ben Lively

CLE Starting Pitcher #39

Ben Lively surrendered four runs over five innings on Saturday in a no-decision against the Red Sox.

Lively was burned by the long ball in this one as all of the damage against him came courtesy of a three-run blast by Wilyer Abreau in the opening frame and a solo shot from Rafael Devers in the third. He struck out four and also issued a pair of walks. He’ll bring a pedestrian 4.40 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 23/11 K/BB ratio across 30 2/3 innings (six starts) into a home outing on Wednesday against the Twins.
Kolby Allard

CLE Starting Pitcher #49

Guardians selected the contract of LHP Kolby Allard from Triple-A Columbus.

Allard bolsters Cleveland’s relief mix heading into Saturday’s doubleheader against the Red Sox at Progressive Field. The well-traveled 27-year-old former top prospect has made 76 appearances (42) starts in the big leagues dating back to 2018. He’ll most likely operate in long relief out of the Guardians’ bullpen and doesn’t offer any appeal for fantasy purposes.
Doug Nikhazy

CLE Starting Pitcher #65

Doug Nikhazy will serve as the 27th man for Saturday’s doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Nikhazy will take the ball for his major-league debut during the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Red Sox. The 25-year-old lefty gets the promotion after compiling a respectable 3.44 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 22/7 K/BB ratio across 18 1/3 innings for Triple-A Columbus. He’s not a recommended streaming option for fantasy purposes and will likely head back to the minors at the conclusion of the twin bill.