Guardians' Logan Allen Overcomes Rough Start in Return

Allen's resilience shines despite early struggles and injury scare in tight loss to Diamondbacks.

• Logan Allen gave up two home runs and was struck by a line drive in the first inning but recovered to retire 13 of the next 14 batters.
• The Guardians' bullpen faltered, leading to a 7-6 extra-inning loss to Arizona, their first home extra-inning loss this season.
• Cleveland's lead in the AL Central has shrunk to 3.5 games as the Twins gain ground with a five-game winning streak.
• Key rotation decisions loom with Alex Cobb and Matthew Boyd nearing returns, adding uncertainty to Allen's role.
• Ben Lively, the Guardians' most consistent starter, set to face Eduardo Rodriguez in tonight's game against Arizona.

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