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The Cleveland Guardians edged the Philadelphia Phillies 1–0 on May 22 at Citizens Bank Park in a pitching-dominated contest that fell well short of the Vegas total line of 1. Cleveland's starter was particularly effective, striking out 12 batters while allowing just 4 hits and no earned runs with a 3.60 ERA, while the Guardians' offense manufactured the game's only run on 6 hits, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Philadelphia's lineup struggled significantly, recording just 4 hits with a .686 OPS and striking out 12 times without drawing a walk, though the pitching staff did manage 7 strikeouts. The Guardians' balanced approach—posting a .698 OPS compared to the Phillies' .686 despite similar batting averages of .230—proved decisive in a low-scoring affair where neither team committed an error. This shutout victory underscores Cleveland's pitching depth and suggests the Guardians' rotation could be a differentiating factor in the division race going forward.
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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Kyle Manzardo
