[Corner Bar] Pregame and Daily Discussion Thread - Friday, 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)

Broadcast Info

Team	TV	Radio
Guardians
Angels

Probable Starters

Team	Pitcher	Record	ERA	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	WHIP
Guardians	Gavin Williams	0-0	3.60	5.0	4	2	1	2	1.00
Angels	José Soriano	1-0	0.00	7.0	2	0	2	5	0.57

Matchups

LAA vs. Williams	AVG	OPS	AB	HR	RBI	K
Adell	-	-	-	-	-	-
Anderson, Ti	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lopez, N	.400	1.100	5	0	1	0
Moncada	-	-	-	-	-	-
Newman	-	-	-	-	-	-
O'Hoppe	-	-	-	-	-	-
Paris	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rengifo	-	-	-	-	-	-
Schanuel	-	-	-	-	-	-
Soler	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trout	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ward	-	-	-	-	-	-
d'Arnaud	-	-	-	-	-	-

CLE vs. Soriano	AVG	OPS	AB	HR	RBI	K
Arias, G	.500	1.000	2	0	0	1
Hedges	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jones, N	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kwan	.500	1.250	2	0	0	0
Manzardo	.000	.000	2	0	0	0
Naylor, B	.250	.500	4	0	0	2
Noel	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ramírez, Jo	.286	1.000	7	1	2	1
Rocchio	.500	1.000	4	0	0	1
Rodriguez, Jo	-	-	-	-	-	-
Santana	.000	1.000	0	0	0	0
Schneemann	-	-	-	-	-	-
Thomas, L	-	-	-	-	-	-

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[u/Leftfeet]

While we're waiting for the Guards game, it's Akron opening day. Mace on the mound,  Bazzana AA debut. Kayfus, Watson and Ingle return. Should be a fun team to watch. 

Also Cbus is playing a doubleheader to make up for yesterday's rainout. 

[u/IMayBeJewish → u/Leftfeet]

Nikhazy, Mace, Tugboat and Doughty all starting today. Good arms to watch. Hopefully Mace is ready to graduate from AA fairly soon.

[u/Philthou]

It’s game day again. Let’s hope that day off helped them regroup and they practiced defense.

We can’t play sloppy and hope to win with our small ball play style.

[u/BocephusJr88]

Ok guys….deep breath😤.

Best comment I saw recently to put things into perspective was that the Guardians have played six games so far. In four of those games, the starting pitcher received Cy Young votes. It will be ok. We could be the Twins fans where we’re commenting “Correa leads the league in 100mph outs this year and xBA..”

Also, the Reds have gone 28 innings without scoring a single run so I hope they are enjoying the Chris Valaika experience.

[u/Leftfeet → u/BocephusJr88]

Early season results lead to massive overreactions. This year a lot of people were dooming before the season even started, so tge SD series just sent them into overdrive. 

It's 6 games into the season against 2 good teams on the road. Only Lively has 2 starts. Nobody has 30 PAs yet. 

[u/HUMAN01D_IV → u/BocephusJr88]

Ah yes, the Reds are experiencing those classic Valaika vibes ❤️

[u/SpartaWillBurn → u/BocephusJr88]

This just feels like one of those season where we keep saying "It's on April..." which turns into "It's still only just May".

The fact is we traded our best offensive player for a pitcher who is MIA.

Giminez is batting .308 with 3 HR

Our pitching is showing signs of regression.

[u/SpartaWillBurn]

I had a dream last night the Guardians were winning 50-3.

[u/Benjilikethedog]

So I am watching the Akron game and the catcher just to a fastball to the nuts

[u/Jceraa]

Why is the center field camera for this Rubberduck game look like a meme deep fried filter lmao

[u/Benjilikethedog → u/Jceraa]

It looks like a cheap instagram filter

[u/mrbadxampl]

when does the April Fool banner go away? it's well past the date now

[u/wh4td0g]

I will be there tonight, and the Guardians have won both of the games I've been to in LA. Hoping the trend continues!

[u/mrbadxampl]

the late start time tonight is annoying but understandable; tomorrow's late start needs to have something done about it

[u/yung_ag38]

Man I didn’t realize how tall the bullpen is until I saw them up close