Aleman's Meltdown, Espino's Rise | Cleveland News

The Guardians are clinging to playoff hopes in the AL Central, but a shaky outing by rookie Franco Aleman—giving up four earned runs in under an inning—cost them a crucial win against the Twins. Aleman’s season ERA now sits over four, and the manager admitted he wasn’t sharp. Meanwhile, Daniel Espino delivered a strong start before Aleman entered, striking out batters and allowing just one hit, earning praise from the manager and delight from Espino himself, who’s thriving physically after past injuries. The bullpen held steady with Joey Cantillo (1 hit, 8 Ks) and Craig Yoho (2 Ks), but without more offensive support or a better performance from Aleman, the Guardians fell behind. Sunday’s game at 10 PM ET in Minneapolis is critical—they can’t afford another loss if they want to stay alive in the division race.

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