Overview
- The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 in the first game of their three-game interleague series on May 9, 2025.
- Gavin Williams pitched five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts, earning his third win of the season despite early control struggles.
- Kyle Manzardo, Angel Martínez, and José Ramírez each homered, driving Cleveland's offense and extending their recent strong performance at home.
- The Guardians have now won eight of their last ten games, improving their record to 23-15 and remaining two games behind the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers.
- The Phillies, who entered the series with a three-game win streak, struggled offensively, going 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and dropping to 22-16 overall.