Guardians Drop Atlanta Opener

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 05: Kyle Manzardo #9 of the Cleveland Guardians looks on prior to game one of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field on April 05, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images

Well. Not great. It started off well though!

Slade pitched today. Gave up a bloop RBI liner to Acuna in the third. In the 4th, Manzardo absolutely obliterated a first pitch sinker 454 feet to center.

Ummm, hello, Kyle.#GuardsBallpic.twitter.com/EGTWf9dM9M

— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) April 11, 2026

Kwan, in the fifth, hit a liner to left that was mishandled by Mike Yastrzemski, leading to the go-ahead run scoring.

Steve puts us ahead!#GuardsBallpic.twitter.com/Gw3pY01DoR

— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) April 11, 2026

It was basically all Braves from this point on. Vogt brought out Cecconi for the 6th to face the top of the Braves’ order for the third time, and they took advantage of that miscue. Cecconi has an 8.39 ERA the third time through. After 3 runs had scored, Vogt brought in Guardians’ favorite Matt Festa, who gave up another 3 runs (only 2 credited to him). Pallette gave up another 2 runs in the 7th.

The Guardians fought back in the 8th, scoring 3 runs off a Hoskins RBI double (scoring DeLauter, who doubled to lead off the inning) and an Angel Martinez 2-RBI single (scoring Brito and Hoskins, who both hit their way on).

Allard came on for the 8th and gave up two more runs.

That’s all, see you tomorrow. It’s Messick vs. former White Sock Martin Perez.

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