Guardians Game Thriller: Cleveland’s 9th-Inning Comeback Stuns Yankees—Watch the Must-See Highlights

CLEVELAND — Progressive Field is buzzing again as the Cleveland Guardians return home to open a marquee inter-league set against the powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers after a humbling 5-0 loss in Detroit that snapped a four-game win streak. Hot storyline • Bounce-back watch: Tarik Skubal handcuffed the lineup Sunday, but José Ramírez (11 HR, .912 OPS) homers in 42 % of games immediately following a shutout defeat—welcome news with southpaw Julio Urías scratched and rookie right-hander Landon Knack penciled in for L.A. • Triston McKenzie (3-2, 3.79 ERA) starts the opener for Cleveland, aiming to extend his 17-inning home scoreless streak. • Progressive Field gates open 90 minutes before first pitch; the first 10,000 fans receive a Steven Kwan Gold Glove replica. Why this series matters Cleveland enters Monday 30-22, clinging to a one-game AL Central lead. The Dodgers (32-20) boast MLB’s best run differential (+78) but have dropped 6 of their last 9 on the road. A strong showing boosts the Guardians’ postseason odds by 7 % per FanGraphs, while a series loss drops them below 50 %. Key match-ups 1. José Ramírez vs Evan Phillips: Ramírez is 4-for-6 lifetime with a homer off the Dodgers’ closer. 2. Josh Naylor vs Caleb Ferguson: Lefty-lefty clash; Naylor owns a .314 average versus southpaws this season. 3. Andrés Giménez on the bases: His 16 steals rank third in the AL; Knack’s 1.52 seconds to the plate is bottom-five among Dodger arms. How to watch & stream • TV: Bally Sports Great Lakes, SportsNet LA • Streaming: MLB.tv (out-of-market), Fubo, DirecTV Stream • Radio: WTAM 1100, Guardians Radio Network Trending fan questions answered • Guardians game time tonight? First pitch 6:10 p.m. ET. • Guardians score updates? Follow @CleGuardians on X or enable MLB app alerts. • Cheapest tickets? Secondary markets show bleachers from $27 as of noon ET. Projected starting lineups (subject to change) Dodgers: Betts RF, Ohtani DH, Freeman 1B, Smith C, Muncy 3B, Hernández CF, Lux 2B, Pages LF, Rojas SS Guardians: Kwan LF, Rosario SS, Ramírez 3B, Naylor 1B, Laureano RF, Giménez 2B, Fry DH, Bo Naylor C, Straw CF Bottom line After Sunday’s shutout, tonight’s Guardians game offers a prime opportunity to reset momentum, defend first place, and grab national attention against a World-Series favorite. Expect playoff-caliber intensity, packed stands, and—if Cleveland’s bats awaken—the kind of signature victory that keeps the Guardians game atop every MLB highlight reel tomorrow morning.