Guardians Struggle in Spring Training Losses to Giants and Dodgers

Cleveland's pitching falters while offensive highlights include Bo Naylor's strong performance and a surge in home runs.

The Cleveland Guardians suffered an 11-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants, with Joey Cantillo striking out nine but allowing multiple hits in his fourth Cactus League start.
Bo Naylor leads the Guardians with three spring home runs, showcasing a .903 OPS in 29 plate appearances despite the team's overall offensive struggles.
Guardians pitchers issued 13 walks in a 10-4 loss to the Dodgers, with Doug Nikhazy and Magnus Ellerts struggling to find command early in the game.
Cleveland hitters have shown power this spring, tied for second in the Cactus League with 28 home runs, averaging a league-best 418 feet per homer according to Statcast data.
The Guardians hold a 7-11-1 record in Cactus League play and are set to face the Rockies next, with Luis Ortiz scheduled to start against Chase Dollander.