Matt Boyd returns from TJ; allows just 3 hits

The Guardians need starting pitching.

This is why they signed Matthew Boyd a couple months ago even though he was not yet healthy enough to pitch. After a few starts in the minors that got progressively better, he was called on to pitch a MLB game last night.

And oddly, all this went well.

Boyd allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 5.1 innings. The Guardian bullpen allowed 0 runs. This meant that a squeeze and solo home run were enough to win 2-1.

You should watch that home run, hit by Jhonkensy Noel.

And consider that Emmanuel Clase saving 4 games in 4 days is not normal.

Peter S was optioned to AAA to make room on the 26-man roster.

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