Offense Explodes As Guardians Take 2-0 Series Lead

TL;DR

The Cleveland Guardians dominated the Athletics, taking a 2-0 series lead with impressive offensive performances, including Travis Bazzana's first big league hit and Kyle Manzardo's three-run homer. The team aims for a sweep in the next game.

Key points

Cleveland Guardians lead series 2-0 against the Athletics
Travis Bazzana records first big league hit
Chase DeLauter has impressive recent batting stats
Kyle Manzardo hits a pinch-hit three-run homer
Parker Messick to start next game

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 02: Travis Bazzana #37 of the Cleveland Guardians bats against the Athletics in the top of the second inning of a major league baseball game at Sutter Health Park on May 02, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images Was that the most fun game of the year? I think it was. It’s been a long time since we saw the offense score the way they have in the last two games. Seeing Travis Bazzana get his first big league hit with the bases loaded was truly special. His surface numbers may not look great so far but I have been very impressed with his ABs. He is going to be a good player for a very long time. Chase DeLauter continues to do absurd things for a rookie. I told some of my friends earlier today that he’s like a video game character with maximum hitting attributes. He truly has no weakness at the plate and it is an absolute joy to watch. Over his last 7 games he has a slash line of .565/.630/.696. Maybe the most important thing from today was Kyle Manzardo hitting a pinch hit 3 run bomb. Let us all pray that this is the start of him going back to being the Kyle Manzardo that we know he is capable of being. José Ramírez also seems to be in a bit of slump, it was nice to see him have that big double today that knocked in a couple runs. Angel Martinez continues to have an awesome season with 3 hits today. And how about ? They have had a lot of patience with him and it looks to be starting to pay off after he hit a huge HR today off a lefty. How could I possibly forget ? With two doubles and a HR today, he is now hitting .325 with an .864 OPS on the season, good for third best on the team behind Schneemann and DeLauter. I do not expect this to continue, but we appreciate any and all offensive contributions from Hedgey. Now that we have went through all the awesome things with the offense, it’s time to talk about the elephant in the room. had another rough start today. His ERA is up to 6.56 on the season and it’s hard to find any positives with him right now. How long can they keep running him out there every 5 days? Do they think can give them a better chance to win right now? Allen is not exactly lighting it up in AAA either. Cecconi does have an option, so they could always send him down to AAA and have him work on some stuff there. If it were my decision, that is likely what I’d do as he seems like someone who just needs a reset. might be the most underappreciated member of the team right now, he’s been phenomenal this season. He has yet to allow an earned run and the advanced metrics support that. had another rough performance, but I am still not worried about him. I think he just needs some time and he’ll be fine. The Guardians will look for the sweep tomorrow. It will be vs…checks notes…Aaron Civale at 4:05 pm ET.!

Q&A

What was the score of the Guardians vs. Athletics game on May 2, 2026?

The score of the game is not specified, but the Guardians won and took a 2-0 series lead.

Who hit their first big league hit for the Guardians?

Travis Bazzana recorded his first big league hit with the bases loaded during the game.

What are Chase DeLauter's recent batting statistics?

Chase DeLauter has a slash line of .565/.630/.696 over his last 7 games.

Who is starting for the Guardians in their next game?

Parker Messick is scheduled to start for the Guardians in their next game against Aaron Civale.