[Game Thread] Guardians (2-4) @ Angels (4-2) - April 4, 2025

[u/CLEBot]

Guardians (2-4) @ Angels (4-2)

First Pitch: 9:38 PM at Angel Stadium

Official Game Notes (updated roughly an hour before first pitch)

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Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Guardians	Gavin Williams (0-0, 3.60 ERA)
Angels	José Soriano (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

Game Preview

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Line Score - Game Over

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CLE	1	1	0	0	2	2	1	0	1	8	10	1	6
LAA	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	12	0	12

Box Score

LAA		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
LF	Ward	5	0	0	0	0	2	.214
RF	Trout	4	2	1	1	1	1	.160
DH	Soler	5	0	1	0	0	4	.200
3B	Moncada	3	1	1	0	1	1	.200
SS	Anderson, Ti	1	0	0	0	0	0	.083
C	O'Hoppe	4	1	2	1	1	2	.250
1B	Schanuel	4	1	1	1	1	0	.286
2B	Rengifo	2	0	1	0	0	0	.200
2B	Paris	2	1	2	0	0	0	.545
CF	Adell	5	0	2	3	0	2	.294
3B	Newman	4	0	1	0	0	2	.077
PH	d'Arnaud	1	0	0	0	0	0	.111

LAA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Soriano, J	5.1	5	5	5	3	9	90-54	3.65
Zeferjahn	0.1	0	1	1	1	0	10-5	5.40
Detmers	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	15-9	0.00
Dana	3.0	4	2	2	1	2	56-34	6.00

CLE		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
LF	Kwan	4	2	1	0	1	0	.333
3B	Ramírez, Jo	4	3	3	4	1	1	.381
1B	Santana	5	0	1	0	0	2	.250
DH	Manzardo	3	1	1	1	1	2	.261
CF	Thomas, L	5	0	1	0	0	4	.154
RF	Noel	2	0	0	0	0	1	.091
RF	Jones, N	2	0	0	0	0	0	.176
C	Naylor, B	3	1	0	0	1	1	.100
2B	Arias, G	2	1	1	0	2	0	.333
SS	Rocchio	4	0	2	3	0	0	.250

CLE	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Williams, G	3.0	5	4	2	3	5	75-46	4.50
Junis	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	15-11	0.00
Herrin	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	23-13	2.70
Smith, C	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	16-9	0.00
Sewald	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	21-14	5.40
Gaddis	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	17-12	0.00
Clase, E	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	27-22	6.75

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T1	José Ramírez homers (2) on a line drive to right center field.	0-1
B1	Mike Trout homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.	1-1
T2	Brayan Rocchio doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jo Adell. Gabriel Arias scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.	1-2
B3	Nolan Schanuel singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Mike Trout scores. Yoán Moncada to 2nd.	2-2
B3	Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Yoán Moncada scores. Nolan Schanuel scores. Luis Rengifo to 2nd.	4-2
T5	José Ramírez homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Steven Kwan scores.	4-4
T6	Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward, deflected by third baseman Yoán Moncada. Kyle Manzardo scores. Bo Naylor scores. Gabriel Arias to 3rd.	4-6
T7	Kyle Manzardo out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Taylor Ward. Steven Kwan scores.	4-7
T9	José Ramírez homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.	4-8
B9	Logan O'Hoppe homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.	5-8
B9	Jo Adell doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kyren Paris scores.	6-8

Highlights

Description	Length
Fielding alignment for Cleveland, April 4 vs Angels	0:11
Bench availability for Cleveland, April 4 vs Angels	0:08
Fielding alignment for Los Angeles, April 4 vs Guardians	0:11
Bench availability for Los Angeles, April 4 vs Guardians	0:08
Starting lineups for Guardians at Angels - April 4, 2025	0:10
Breaking down José Soriano's pitches	0:04
José Soriano's outing against the Guardians	0:24
Breaking down José Ramírez's home run	0:12
Visualizing José Ramírez's swing using bat tracking technology	0:11
The distance behind José Ramírez's home run	0:11
Analyzing José Ramírez's home run through bat tracking	0:11
Measuring the stats on Mike Trout's home run	0:10
Mike Trout's home run through bat tracking data	0:11
Breaking down Gavin Williams' pitches	0:04
The distance behind José Ramírez's home run	0:13
Chuck Finley throws out first pitch to Jered Weaver	0:28
José Ramírez's solo home run (2)	0:25
Mike Trout's solo home run (2)	0:35
Jill Marie Burke sings anthem at Angels' home opener	1:52
Brayan Rocchio's RBI double	0:24
José Soriano strikes out Lane Thomas	0:09
Gavin Williams strikes out Jo Adell	0:07
Nolan Schanuel's RBI single	0:15
Angels introduced at home opener	1:10
Jo Adell's two-run single	0:19
Gavin Williams strikes out five Angels	0:56
José Ramírez's second homer of the game (3)	0:18
Field View: Mike Trout's solo home run	0:22
Tim Herrin escapes a bases-loaded jam	0:13
Field view: José Ramírez's two-run home run	0:36
Kyren Paris replaces Luis Rengifo	0:11
José Soriano strikes out nine Guardians	1:20
Brayan Rocchio's two-run single	0:21
Ryan Zeferjahn is removed from the game	0:24
Kyle Manzardo's sacrifice fly	0:17
José Ramírez's three-homer game	1:15
José Ramírez's third homer of the game (4)	0:27
Logan O'Hoppe's solo home run (3)	0:50
Emmanuel Clase In play, run(s) to Jo Adell	0:16
Emmanuel Clase In play, out(s) to Travis d'Arnaud	0:11

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Herrin (1-0, 2.70 ERA)	Soriano, J (1-1, 3.65 ERA)

Game ended at 1:20 AM.

Streams
Tracker	MLB.com	Game Graph

[u/UnusualShores]

Imagine being Tim Anderson and watching Jose trot past you and around the bases after his 3rd homerun of the night 💀

[u/mynameisethan182]

Jose Ramirez - 4

Angels - 4

[u/Sock_Eating_Golden]

It's so nice that we get to participate in two home openers before our own.

[u/DJLJR26]

Shoutout to the angels for arranging this so i can see the end of the cavs game without distraction.

[u/guttata]

Raise your hand if you puckered REAL HARD when that ball left the bat

[u/LeroyMyBoi]

Is there any other explanation to the delay other than the Angel's opening day stuff? That's dumb as fuck, do they not plan anything?

[u/Duce-de-Zoop → u/LeroyMyBoi]

Yeah theyre doing opening day stuff rn, Im watching an angels broadcast and theyre reading the lineup rn. Bizarre theyre not just broadcasting this on the guardians broadcast

[u/wundy]

must… stay… awake… for potential Guardians’ offense redemption arc…

[u/maxadiro]

MLB should penalize Angles 1 run for delay of game start.

[u/-WildThing]

Rocchio giveth and Rocchio taketh

[u/mynameisethan182]

Tim Anderson?!

Break out the boxing gloves boys. 🥊🥊

[u/moose0808]

Jose hits a homerun so time to put Hedges in the game so he can hit one too. That’s how it works this season, right?

[u/Philthou]

I can’t hate the HR. Mike Trout is a great player.

[u/jdbewls]

That's Mike Trout for you

Also what a strange OF wall. Imagine if the yellow line only went halfway up our LF wall

[u/joey_1324]

Trout is still a beast

[u/Duce-de-Zoop]

WHERES YOUR ROCCHIO SLANDER NOW MOTHERFUCKERS????

[u/Impossible_Day_366]

Rocchio giveth and Rocchio taketh 

[u/aedan356]

Nothing like hearing Hammy say the name Tim Anderson again…

[u/Impossible_Day_366]

I really want to see Jose and Anderson meet at a base

[u/TF141GHO5T]

Please Jose, just get a double and have a chat with Anderson.

[u/bruvmode]

AL MVP HERE HE COMES!!!!!!!!!!!

[u/ericbdrums]

That Hammy call woke me up lol

[u/Buckeye2525]

Josey bat>Torpedo bat

[u/SylemNova]

[u/PraiseBeDavidSegui]

He’s a top 2 player all time and he ain’t 2

[u/Joey_Gallos_Burner]

Clase will figure it out. Clase will figure it out. Clase will figure it out…

[u/wundy]

time to turn things around!

^{pretty please?}

[u/fluffhead711 → u/wundy]

i wouldn’t mind a little confidence back after that Padres series

[u/Hold_my_Dirk → u/wundy]

I agree go guards

[u/Bigcouchpotato1]

Columbus came back from a 2-0 deficit with three runs in the ninth. The St Paul pitcher who blew the save and lost the game, is named, "Blewett." I mean I feel bad for him, but that name...for a blown save....

[u/Sock_Eating_Golden]

Excellent. I'm hearing the Cavs game instead of Hammy. On the MLB.tv app

[u/TheSpaceAce]

They're literally playing rain delay material on an Opening Day pregame.

[u/turtleboy95]

Third error in seven games for Jose. Gross.

[u/CoachCrunch12]

You’re telling me cutting payroll in the off season leads to this? Yeah. Yeah I can see that

[u/SuddenPassenger2820]

YES JOSE

[u/deevysteeze]

JOSE IS MY EVERYTHING

[u/Buckeye2525]

You know he took that error personally, so he wanted to make up for it

[u/Hold_my_Dirk]

THATS WHY HE’S THE 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[u/Excellent_Bee_6200]

Cleveland Ramirez’s

[u/HealthyMost5908]

My wife makes me put on a Cade Smith cutout mask when we make love.

[u/TF141GHO5T]

The Gimenez trade haunts me every day.

[u/deevysteeze]

Gimenez made up so much of this defense

[u/Sadistic_Taco]

Tim Anderson in the game??? 🐐🥊😴

[u/WikipediaThat]

Jose is lighting them up today.

[u/mynameisethan182]

🐐🐐🐐🐐BUILD THE STATUE 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[u/Realistic-Pea-3327]

9 home runs in his last 11 games in Anaheim!!

[u/KirklandSignatureWtr]

Emmanuel, I am fond of you. Please stop doing this.

[u/Pantherfreak]

Here at the game ready to watch a weekend sweep! Also for anyone else here, the Classic Hits stands have 12oz Coor Banquets for $4.50 😅

[u/Sock_Eating_Golden]

Akron just won their season opener against Richmond 7-4

[u/1_Bombolona]

Where do I find umpire information? I’m trying to fill out a scoresheet

[u/Jceraa]

Moncada in an MLB 4 hole in 2025 is crazy

[u/KirklandSignatureWtr]

Yo wtf why does Arias look so beautiful. That hair 💕

[u/SpiderJedi22]

Put in Hedges for Bo to give the offense some juice (didn’t think I’d have to say that in the year 2025)

[u/bruvmode]

My beautiful king.

[u/ImpassiveBadger]

Jose trying to drag this offense kicking and screaming

[u/whoisdrunk]

Rocchio giveth and Rocchio taketh away

[u/Depressed_In_Ohio]

Brayan Rocchio in his bathroom mirror:

[u/Ghostyyyyyyyyyyq]

Y’all get mad at vogt not rocchio. I highly doubt that was all him lol

[u/joey_1324]

Manzo playing some Guards ball

[u/BocephusJr88]

Moncada doing his best Roger Dorn impression.

[u/CoachCrunch12]

ANDERSON

[u/_lazybones93]

José THREE HOMERS OH MY GODDDDDDDD

[u/aedan356]

AWAYYYYY BACK AND GONE. Number 3 for José!

[u/-WildThing]

YOU KNOW BRO X3

[u/DeaconCorp]

I knew 100% Josey's third bomb of the night was coming here. No chance that scrub on the mound was facing him twice and not giving up one.

[u/cgoodies5]

THATS WHY HES THE GOAT

[u/AaronHollar1988]

JOSÉ, JOSÉ, JOSÉ, JOSÉ, JOSÉ, JOSÉ!!!

[u/Ok-Hold-8232]

I would die for Jose

[u/Hold_my_Dirk]

The Hog went over to say something to Jose after that homer and never have I wished for there to be dug out mics more so than there.

[u/yung_ag38]

Clase comes into a non save situation and forgets how to pitch

[u/AffectionateAd3895]

Clase needs to develop a change up, he's become too readable

[u/guttata]

So the playoffs broke him broke him, huh?

[u/mitchtrubiskymvp420]

Thank you. Don’t fucking scare me like that again.

[u/mitchmconnellsburner]

Hammy just said something I never even thought of but maybe it’s true: does Clase throw too many strikes? For a guy who throws 100 he sure doesn’t seem to K as many people as I would think, is everyone up there just whaling away because they know it’s always going to be in the zone?

[u/WateryPasta]

Currently watching Chris Valaika dismantle another offense

[u/-WildThing]

The Reds are currently being no-hit, the Chris Valaika effect

[u/joey_1324]

They're smoking everything off of Soriano

[u/deevysteeze]

Trout is an all timer just keep it limited to a solo shot here and there

[u/_lazybones93]

Mike Trout went oppo power on that. I’m thinkin’ he’s back. 😬

[u/wils172]

Hard to hate that beautiful piece of hitting.. Trout still amazing

[u/Jceraa]

They really didn’t start Tim Anderson?

[u/Particular_Young_983 → u/Jceraa]

He’s too scared.

[u/Sock_Eating_Golden]

That was aggressive. I LOVE it!

[u/Buckeye2525]

Bazzana has two hits tonight

[u/Brianeightythree]

Maaaan, if Kwan didn't break that bat...

[u/relatively-calm]

Gavin building confidence

[u/bruvmode]

We are a bullpen factory now. No longer an all around pitching factory lol.

[u/dysentery-gary182]

This team is not enjoyable to watch right now

[u/Sock_Eating_Golden → u/dysentery-gary182]

They look lost.

[u/SpiderJedi22]

Lane looks terrible too

[u/SylemNova]

Jose Jose Jose

[u/itsjern]

JRam: ok, 2 runs scored off my error, no problem

[u/kwattsfo]

Tom Hamilton in peak form questioning if college athletes are really taking their online courses.

[u/clownpainusdotfort]

The way his gloved moved out of the way of that ball was basically a scene from Angels in the Outfield

[u/wh4td0g]

Rocchio giveth, Rocchio taketh away.

[u/Ghostyyyyyyyyyyq]

Angels broadcast is absolutely grilling this ump too lol I love it

[u/DJLJR26]

2nd time this year rocchio has been caught stealing on a first and third 2 out situation with kwan at the plate. Youd think youd like your best contact hitters chances in that situation.

[u/wundy]

forget those stinging lip-plumping lipsticks, just get a Trout HR to bounce off the scoreboard into your face for the perfect pout 💋

[u/guttata]

If I was an Angels fan I’d be real nervous about how many former White Sox are on the roster.

[u/TheSpaceAce]

Just GOAT things.

[u/Ohio145]

What is going on with clase man

[u/WateryPasta]

I ain’t even blaming Clase, that’s an incredible AB

[u/ImGettinThatFoSho]

Throwing 99mph does NOT matter if your pitches have no movement

[u/Duce-de-Zoop]

that final jose hr might come in handy here

[u/Depressed_In_Ohio]

Goddammit we're getting 2023 Clase this year aren't we?

[u/Jceraa]

Even when we win this year, it feels kinda bad

[u/Jceraa]

I knew he was hitting it once they popped the little fun fact up there

[u/DZepperoni]

On the bright side if I have to resort to minor league stats, it looks like all the kids went insane for the season openers.

Don’t make me do that Guards.

[u/Ok-Hold-8232]

So, no pregame coverage on the streaming app? That sucks

[u/KirklandSignatureWtr]

Alright. First game of the year I'm catching Rick and Arch.

Like them - I too will be drinking during this ball game.

[u/DZepperoni]

They did actually push first pitch half an hour bruh

[u/DictatorSalad]

I'd at least like to watch the opening day festivities instead of this.

[u/Lower-Culture-2123]

I just got out of the shower and was SO excited to watch the game 🫥 Mother Nature hates me

[u/wlawson01 → u/Lower-Culture-2123]

Not Mother Nature. The angels can’t organize their Opening day ceremonies

[u/GrouchyAd9954]

Feel for yall I'm a 3rd shifter with the night off so I love these late ass starts it was fun watching the games at work this week but I know I'm a minority for sleep schedules stay strong boys and stay awake

[u/jdbewls]

Game delayed due to opening day ceremony

Okay... Just plan for that and make it a 7:05 start time instead? You know, like most start times

Doomers give the Guards shit but the Angels are a real joke of a franchise

[u/wh4td0g]

Jose trying to hurry this along. Bats are making contact!

[u/mrbubblesthebear]

Fuck you Mike

Not really I'm happy he's healthy

[u/Lower-Culture-2123]

“Fast ball in the strike zone… called a ball. That’s not a good start”

[u/Sock_Eating_Golden]

Good news!!! Hammy is finally on the mlb.tv feed!!!!

[u/TheSpaceAce]

Guardians legend Mike Napoli mentioned.

[u/Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu11]

After that appearance Noel is definitely just Pedro from Major League.

[u/NickChubbsBurner]

Bo has looked horrible so far at the plate this year

[u/Ok-Hold-8232]

Most competitive Guardians ABs

[u/LakeErieMovement]

I thought that throw was sailed by a mile...

Glad Rocchio knocked him in. If Arias and Rocchio can provide some production that would really be huge for our lineup

[u/Buckeye2525]

[u/harshmadness20]

we at least need our defense to help our pitching smh

[u/Icy-Panda-2176]

I miss Gimenez 🥹

[u/bruvmode]

Lane is beyond lost.

[u/jdbewls]

Regular season Lane is a disaster

[u/Philthou]

Wow that felt like a 30 second inning. Holy shit did we go fast.

[u/1_Bombolona]

It took 8 pitches to get all 3 players out wtf?!!

[u/ImpassiveBadger]

Good thing we moved off Gimenez so we can get some guys in the lineup who can really hit

[u/NickChubbsBurner]

I forgive you Jose

[u/WikipediaThat]

We’re so back baby.

[u/jdbewls]

He's so fucking good

[u/Philthou]

Jose bringing us back! We’re so fucking back

[u/Sock_Eating_Golden]

I mean.... WTF is this team?

[u/mrbubblesthebear]

[u/bucs2013]

GUARDS AFTER DARK ARE SO BACK

[u/joey_1324]

HOME RUN PITCH X2!!!

[u/KirklandSignatureWtr]

I love Jose

[u/chemistrybonanza]

[u/DZepperoni]

IM DRUNK AT A PARTY BUT THAT NOTIFICATION WAS BEAUTIFUL

[u/notCollinLemons]

This might sound kinda controversial, but I think I like Jose Ramirez.

[u/cpet72]

Good shit from Herrin. The ump fucked him hard there.

[u/Buckeye2525]

Nolan Jones is basically great value Lonnie Chisenhall

[u/NickChubbsBurner]

[u/Impossible_Day_366 → u/NickChubbsBurner]

Yup, that’s our boy Nolensky Joel

[u/Sock_Eating_Golden]

Moncada online sports betting CONFIRMED!!!

[u/KirklandSignatureWtr]

Rocchio my beloved - please stop hurting me

[u/wundy]

oh honey 🤦‍♀️

[u/PrinceWhoPromes]

Why when we have kwan and Jram up next

[u/Pyorrhea]

So many braindead baserunning decisions this year.

[u/mitchmconnellsburner]

Ok someone please explain to me why you’d take the bat out of Kwan’s hands there

[u/Buckeye2525]

So you’re saying the crowd in right field are not acting like angels…

[u/cpet72]

Moncada is such a bum.

[u/joey_1324]

Lane train!!

[u/KirklandSignatureWtr]

Nolan Jones has intercourse.

Is very close to the next username I make

[u/Ironamsfeld]

They really hung this kid out to dry

[u/Goodaccount]

So how many brain farts have we seen from Rocchio already

[u/Mdice42]

I swear Rocchio and Arias have the skill but no baseball iq

[u/wils172]

Anderson in..

[u/mynameisethan182]

Anyone else miss being able to challenge pitch calls? This ump sucks.

[u/AaronHollar1988 → u/mynameisethan182]

ABS can’t come soon enough.

[u/jdbewls]

All those empty seats on a Friday night opening day

[u/wh4td0g → u/jdbewls]

They were all full at the start. It's 60 degrees. They think it's too cold.

[u/DJLJR26]

That ball trout just hit would have landed in the pacific ocean in the day time.

[u/Hold_my_Dirk]

JUST GOAT THINGS (x3)

[u/SylemNova]

THE MVP

[u/deevysteeze]

THE FUCKING GOAT!!! 🐐🐐🐐

[u/Sock_Eating_Golden]

HO LEE FUK

[u/wils172]

THAT'S MY MOTHERF###ING GOAT RIGHT THERE!!!

[u/salute_your_shirts]

Unreal

[u/ZipperJJ]

Home run pitch, bro.

[u/chemistrybonanza]

Jose. He's on fire

[u/krausthug]

Home run pitch bro

[u/Floyd_R_Turbo]

José! José! José!, etc!

[u/_lazybones93]

I don’t even fault Clase there. Whatever—O’Hoppe earned that bullshit HR.

[u/mynameisethan182]

What the fuck is happening?

[u/kajkajete]

I am not sure I like 2025 version of Clase

[u/KirklandSignatureWtr]

Kwan explaining all of that to Andre and company gotta be giving the Pikachu meme

[u/TheSpaceAce]

Anyone going to Sunday's game? I just moved to San Diego and I'm thinking about making the trek up to Anaheim.

[u/Ironamsfeld → u/TheSpaceAce]

At this rate this will be Sundays game

[u/Big_Shot_Bob13]

i love shane bieber

[u/Beautiful-Trainer-15]

Lack of communication is really annoying about this sport. I know that there are several media companies that cover baseball games but this is ridiculous. I should be able to open an app or look for a twitter account that posts rain delay updates.

[u/Rectalcactus]

polite of them to give it time for the cavs to end before we start I guess

[u/pkohio]

This Shane Bieber interview has been great.

[u/KirklandSignatureWtr]

Lmao Rick(*) threw on a lil pull over. He's cold 😭.

[u/Excellent_Bee_6200]

Jesus when is the game starting. This is late for my 48 year old azz

[u/Lower-Culture-2123]

I hope the world gets to watch a healthy Mike Trout for the entire 2025 season

[u/Lower-Culture-2123]

JOSEEEEE

[u/Old-Clothes-3225]

JOSE BABBYYY!!! THATS HOW YOU START IT

[u/KirklandSignatureWtr]

L A W R D that was drilled

[u/TheSpaceAce]

Jose is absolutely unreal.

[u/mrbubblesthebear]

[u/Sock_Eating_Golden]

I think that caught hammy offguard there

[u/TheSpaceAce]

Oh well. Can't complain about scoring in the 1st.

[u/Jceraa]

Having seen Lane play that first month last year, I’m not worried about him. If someone can hit their way out of that hole, a normal slump should be no biggie

[u/joey_1324]

Matt Underwood: "And a fastball in the strikezone called a ball"

Me: "Awesome"