Game#33: Guardians at A’s Game Thread

TL;DR

The Athletics face the Guardians in Game 2 of their weekend series, aiming to maintain their first-place position despite recent struggles. Pitcher Jacob Lopez will start for the A's, while Slade Cecconi takes the mound for Cleveland.

Key points

Athletics play Guardians in Game 2 of the series
Jacob Lopez starts for the Athletics
Slade Cecconi starts for the Guardians
Athletics are in first place despite recent loss
Minor roster move: Luis Morales recalled, Brady Basso optioned

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: Shea Langeliers #23 of the Athletics hits a double that scored a run against the Kansas City Royals in the second inning at Sutter Health Park on April 30, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images Last night wasn’t fun, but the Athletics have a chance to flip the script this afternoon in Game 2 of this weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians. The A’s are still in first place even after last night’s loss but we got the Mariners hot on our heels so let’s keep them at bay with a win today. Before we get to the game info, the A’s made a minor roster move this morning, recalling right-hander Luis Morales from Triple-A while optioning lefty Brady Basso back to Las Vegas: Adding Morales at this juncture is a bit of an interesting move. The former top pitching prospect has struggled all year long, first in two starts for the big league team and then in three for the Aviators. Walks have been a major problem for the young arm and it doesn’t seem like he’s figured it out while in the minors. The team doesn’t have an official starter listed for Tuesday’s game in so it’s possible the team wants to give him another chance against big league hitters. Meanwhile Basso will return to Triple-A after a tough outing last night that essentially lost the game for the A’s. He’ll be back whenever the A’s need a fresh, left-handed arm for their bullpen. Anyway, back to the contest at hand. Going for the A’s on the pitching side of things will be lefty . He’s in serious need of a quality outing this afternoon as he’s currently one of the weak links in the starting five. His 5.84 ERA isn’t pretty to look at and the team just recalled Morales from Triple-A. It’s now May and the A’s are in first place so the team can’t afford to keep going this route if he can’t straighten things out. The A’s starting lineup this afternoon looks like this: The A’s are going back to their usual top of the starting lineup. is back in the leadoff spot followed by Langeliers, Soderstrom, and Rooker. Outfielder is back in there behind Rook after getting the day off yesterday against a southpaw. and form the tag team up the middle and in the lineup while is in center field and rounds things out manning the hot corner. Those hitters are set to go up against Cleveland right-hander . Now in his fourth season and second in Cleveland, Cecconi has been very up and down so far this year. He’s been hit harder more often than not and carries a bloated 6.23 ERA into today’s contest. We may be in store for a high-scoring affair in today’s game. Cleveland’s starting lineup this afternoon: Need to take this one today to set up a series win tomorrow. Let’s go A’s!

Q&A

What is the starting lineup for the Athletics against the Guardians?

The Athletics' starting lineup includes Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers, Zack Soderstrom, Brent Rooker, Carlos Cortes, Jacob Wilson, Jeff McNeil, Lawrence Butler, and Darell Hernaiz.

Who is starting as the pitcher for the Athletics in Game 2 against the Guardians?

Jacob Lopez is the starting pitcher for the Athletics in Game 2 against the Guardians.

What are the current standings of the Athletics in the league?

The Athletics are currently in first place in their division despite a recent loss.

Who is the starting pitcher for the Guardians in today's game?

Slade Cecconi is the starting pitcher for the Guardians in today's game against the Athletics.

Game#33: Guardians at A’s Game Thread

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