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Guardians Shut Out Brewers 5-0 in Series Opener as Lively Exits Early with Injury

Cleveland's bullpen shines after Ben Lively's early departure, while José Ramírez and Gabriel Arias fuel the offense.

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Overview

  • Ben Lively exited after three scoreless innings due to recurring right forearm inflammation; further medical evaluations are scheduled for Tuesday.
  • José Ramírez tied a career high with three stolen bases, moving into third place on the Guardians' all-time steals list with 255.
  • Gabriel Arias delivered a pivotal three-run double in the fourth inning, breaking out of an 0-for-11 slump and boosting his season RBI total to 19.
  • Cleveland's bullpen, featuring Jakob Junis, Kolby Allard, Cade Smith, and Hunter Gaddis, combined for six scoreless innings to secure the team's fifth shutout of the season.
  • The Guardians improved to 24-17 and lead the three-game series 1-0, with Game 2 scheduled for Tuesday.