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CLEVELAND \u2014\u00a0The race is on.<\/p>\n With 20 games remaining, the Guardians<\/a> (72-70) entered Sept. 8 2.5 games out of the final wild card spot, currently held by the Seattle Mariners<\/a> (75-68). The Texas Rangers<\/a> (74-70) and Kansas City Royals<\/a> (73-70) are both in the mix as well, creating a tight, four-team race.<\/p>\n It makes the Guardians-Royals four-game series that begins Sept. 8 crucial for both teams. It’s possible only one makes it out of the series alive in the wild card race<\/a>.<\/p>\n The term “must-win” is an over-used term in sports, but for two teams on the outside looking in, this series represents a crucial stretch in the season.<\/p>\n Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is not in Monday’s starting lineup for the Royals.<\/p>\n Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from the Sept. 8 Guardians-Royals game.<\/strong><\/p>\n Slade Cecconi finished with eight one-hit innings along with three strikeouts and three walks, and the Guardians beat the Royals 10-2. It’s a key win in Cleveland’s chase for a playoff spot, and it was a tremendous time for Cecconi to put together his best outing of the season.<\/p>\n The wait for Cleveland’s first no-hitter since 1981 will continue at least another night.<\/p>\n Leading off the top of the eighth inning, Michael Massey singled to left-center field to record the Royals’ first hit of the night.<\/p>\n Cecconi received a standing ovation both after the hit and as he walked off the mound after the eighth inning, which included a double play.<\/p>\n Gabriel Arias has exited the game for precautionary reasons due to right wrist inflammation.<\/p>\n The Guardians, meanwhile, have pushed their lead out to a 10-0 advantage. With two runners on, a Steven Kwan groundout pushed home their 10th run of the night.<\/p>\n Slade Cecconi is six outs away from the first no-hitter in Cleveland franchise history since 1981. He had an efficient seventh inning, too, needing only 10 pitches to get through it. He’s at 91 pitches tonight.<\/p>\n The last no-hitter in Cleveland franchise history was Len Barker’s perfect game on May 15, 1981.<\/p>\n Several pitchers have some painfully close, a list that includes Carlos Carrasco and, this year, Gavin Williams, who took a no-hitter into the ninth inning.<\/p>\n Slade Cecconi is nine outs away from a no-hitter, but his pitch count is becoming an issue.<\/p>\n Cecconi is through the sixth inning without allowing a hit, and his pitch count has reached 81. He’s walked three and struck out three.<\/p>\n Brayan Rocchio has made a couple of nice plays at second base tonight to help him, including a sliding stop to turn a would-be hit into a fielder’s choice at second base following one of the three walks.<\/p>\n He can also cruise, as the Guardians offense has built a 9-0 lead.<\/p>\n The Guardians are roughing up Ryan Bergert. It hasn’t been a nice homecoming.<\/p>\n Cleveland has batted around in the fourth inning, putting up six runs with still only one out recorded in the inning. A Nolan Jones two-run double to the left-center gap, which made it 8-0 Guardians, ended Bergert’s day.<\/p>\n In this fourth inning alone, C.J. Kayfus, Brayan Rocchio and Daniel Schneemann all have RBI doubles, Jones has a two-run double and Kyle Manzardo has an RBI single.<\/p>\n The Guardians are up 8-0 heading to the fifth inning, with Slade Cecconi still not allowing a hit.<\/p>\n Guardians starter Slade Cecconi is through the first four innings without allowing a hit, holding the Royals to two base runners via a pair of walks while striking out three.<\/p>\n After Brayan Rocchio and Steven Kwan opened the third inning with singles, Bergert received some help from center fielder Kyle Isbel, who caught a flyout off the bat of Daniel Schneemann and threw out Rocchio, who was trying to advance to third base.<\/p>\n With two outs and Kwan now on second base, Jose Ramirez lined an RBI single to right field, giving the Guardians a 2-0 lead.<\/p>\n Ryan Bergert<\/a> played his high school ball at GlenOak. Tonight, he’s pitching about an hour up I-77 in Cleveland, and in front of a few more people.<\/p>\n The Guardians started the homecoming on a poor note in the first inning though, as Cleveland took a 1-0 lead on Kyle Manzardo’s RBI double to right field, which scored Daniel Schneemann after he singled with one out.<\/p>\n Below is some pregame information.<\/strong><\/p>\n Steven Kwan, LFDaniel Schneemann, CFJose Ramirez, 3BKyle Manzardo, DHNolan Jones, RFBo Naylor, CGabriel Arias, SSC.J. Kayfus, 1BBrayan Rocchio, 2B<\/p>\n The Guardians begin a key four-game series at Progressive Field against the Royals Sept. 8. The Chicago White Sox then come to Cleveland for weekend series. After a day off, the Guardians then go on the road to face the Detroit Tigers.<\/p>\n The game on Sept. 8 can be viewed<\/a> locally on AT&T U-verse (channel 1736), COX (channel 80), DIRECTV Satellite and Streaming (channel 662), FuboTV and Spectrum (channel 1306). It can also be streamed via MLB’s direct-to-consumer streaming subscription (CLEGuardians.TV<\/a>). And it’ll be available on the radio via WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7 and WARF 1350.<\/p>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.beaconjournal.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CLEVELAND \u2014\u00a0The race is on. With 20 games remaining, the Guardians (72-70) entered Sept. 8 2.5 games out of the final wild card spot, currently held by the Seattle Mariners (75-68). The Texas Rangers (74-70) and Kansas City Royals (73-70) are both in the mix as well, creating a tight, four-team race. 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