On Saturday night, the Guardians fought back in Game 2 of their doubleheader against the Royals to pick up a big win that moved them back to .500 ahead of a crucial stretch of play ahead of the trade deadline.
While the walk-off loss in Game 1 still lingered, Game 2’s win was a buttoned up affair highlighted by a Steven Kwan home run and an Emmanuel Clase save.
Fast forward 72 hours, and things feel completely different. On Monday, MLB announced that Clase had been suspended due to an investigation into sports betting and will be out until the start of September at the earliest.