Kyle Manzardo and Daniel Schneemann homer for second day in a row in Guardians affiliate sweep

Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Columbus Clippers 7, Toledo Mud Hens 6 (F/10)

Box Score · Clippers improve to 11-16

After splitting home runs in a double-header this past Sunday, Daniel Schneemann and Kyle Manzardo decided to combine their powers in one game with Manzardo blasting his seventh homer and going 2-for-5 at the plate with a double while Schneemann went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk. They have OPS of .991 and 1.012 on the season, respectively.

Other offensive standouts included Jhonkensy Noel, who went 2-for-4 with a hit by pitch while Johnathan Rodriguez and Juan Brito both went 1-for-4 with a walk. Micah Pries doubled in his lone hit.

After holding Toledo scoreless in the top of the 10th inning, Columbus walked it off on a throwing error, which allowed Rodriguez to score.

Will Dion had one of his best starts at Triple-A, allowing two runs on four hits in four innings pitched, striking out three and walking two. Anthony Gose, Franco Aleman and Peter Strzelecki closed out the game with three scoreless innings combined, with Aleman striking out the side.

Akron RubberDucks 3, Richmond Flying Squirrels 0

Box Score · RubberDucks improve to 14-8

Akron’s first run in the third inning was all the offense the RubberDucks would need thanks to some tremendous pitching.

Yordys Valdes went 2-for-3 with an RBI single while Kody Huff and Milan Tolentino both doubled and scored a run and Kahlil Watson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run to account for Akron’s offense.

Starting pitcher Tommy Mace was sensational, tossing six scoreless innings of four-hit ball with six strikeouts and a walk.

Hanner added two scoreless innings out of the bullpen and Jack Leftwich closed out the game with a 1-2-3 ninth inning to earn his second save.

Lake County Captains 1, Fort Wayne TinCaps 0 (F/10)

Box Score · Captains improve to 12-9

Tuesday was the Austin Peterson show.

Peterson had the best pitching performance of his career, tossing 7 ²⁄₃ scoreless innings on four hits while striking out six and walking one, but he unfortunately got a no decision due to a lack of offensive support.

Magnus Ellerts added 1 ¹⁄₃ scoreless innings of relief and Alaska Abney earned the win by holding Fort Wayne at bay in the top of the 10th inning despite a ghost runner, which allowed Lake County to walk it off in the bottom of the 10th.

Jose Devers had singled with no one out, but ghost runner Alex Mooney was gunned down at the plate, allowing Devers to advance to second. With two outs, Justin Boyd played hero, singling to right field and Devers scored following a throwing error following a botched rundown.

Devers had a three-hit game, his second in a row. CJ Kayfus tripled in his lone hit.

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Lynchburg was trailing 5-1 when its game was suspended due to weather. It will be completed today as part of a semi-doubleheader.