Anticipation swelled within Progressive Field in the ninth inning on Tuesday, when a fly ball off the bat of Carlos Santana carried out toward the wall in left-center field. The 39-year-old put a good swing on it,

The Cincinnati Reds continue to have the Cleveland Guardians' number, and Tuesday night's gem from pitcher Andrew Abbott was the latest example.

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The parallels between Noel and former Guardians outfielder Oscar Gonzalez are striking. Both young sluggers made significant postseason impacts before they were fully developed, creating outsized expectations. And both subsequently faced similar struggles adjusting to inconsistent playing time at the major league level.

Watch New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu, left, shortstop Anthony Volpe, right, and catcher J.C. Escarra, take the field on Tuesday, June 3 to start a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) AP

Steven Kwan’s smart injury management and steady play make him indispensable to the Guardians—and a rare MLB model of reliability.

With wins in seven of the team’s last nine games, the Tigers still not only have the best record in the American League Central, but the best record in Major League Baseball. Coming into Thursday, Detroit is 5.5 games up on both the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals for first in the division.

CLEVELAND — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 20th home run of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9-5 on Tuesday night.

The 27-year-old was on the Guardians' 40-man roster previously, but if/when he makes an appearance, it will be his major-league debut.

The Cleveland Guardians enjoyed 13 home runs and a solid, above-average 118 wRC+ from young slugger Jhonkensy Noel last year. He also hit one of the most important homers in recent franchise history in the postseason against the New York Yankees.