The New York Yankees were trailing the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when they turned to Ian Hamilton out of the bullpen. Hamilton quickly walked Lane Thomas on five pitches and induced a groundout to first base, advancing Thomas to second.
The Washington Nationals did not have the best season in 2024 as the team played to just a 71-91 record, good enough to finish fourth in the National League East, a division that saw three of its members earn playoff berths.
Any Cleveland Guardians fans still on the fence about Lane Thomas had a change of heart Saturday. The outfielder struggled months after getting traded to the Guardians from the Washington Nationals.
The New York Yankees will have to create some Cleveland frowns if they are to advance to their first World Series in 15 years. With a 7-3 victory in Game
CLEVELAND -- Lane Thomas belted a grand slam in the fifth inning to help the Cleveland Guardians advance to the American League Championship Series with a 7-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
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Lane Thomas hit a massive grand slam for his Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of their ALDS against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday.
Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas flipped Game 5 of the ALDS against the Tigers with a grand slam off likely AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. His home run gave Cleveland (92-69) a 5-1 lead in the win-or-go-home scenario.
The Cleveland Guardians are advancing to the ALCS after downing the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS. How did they pull off the come-from-behind series win?
The Tigers were five games under .500 entering August. Now, they're one win away from punching their ticket to the American League Championship Series.
Just 10 more measly wins... Are there any doubters left regarding the Lane Thomas trade? Across six appearances this season, Tyler Holton had the number of the Cleveland Guardians.
The Cleveland Guardians couldn't have dreamed of a better start in their victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the ALDS. The pivotal moment came in the first inning when Lane Thomas blasted a three-run homer that gave Cleveland a five-run lead before recording an out.
Lane Thomas slammed a three-run homer to cap a five-run first inning as the Cleveland Guardians jumped all over the visiting Detroit Tigers while notching a 7-0 victory on Saturday afternoon in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
The Cleveland Guardians did not show any rust in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers after having the last five days off. The Guardians earned a first-round bye after having the second-best record in the American League, and came out swinging after their lengthy break.
The Cleveland Guardians acquired Lane Thomas at the deadline with the intention that he could provide their outfield position group with a stable bat in the lineup.
At the end of the trade deadline on July 30, the Cleveland Guardians held a 6.5-game lead in the AL Central with a record of 65-42. Since then, they have faltered significantly.
However, Thomas’ tenure in Cleveland hasn’t started off as well as anyone would’ve hoped, as the outfielder is hitting .119 (5-for-42), has struck out 18 times, and has Should the Guardians be concerned about the production from their most recent acquisition?
In Major League Baseball, teams build through trades and free-agent signings. For the Washington Nationals, the club is currently in the midst of a rebuild.
Another hour toward the trade deadline, another potential Braves trade target off the board.
It was almost exactly three years ago that he was part of another prominent deadline trade, coming to Washington from the Cardinals in exchange for Jon Lester.
Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas was left stunned after being ejected by umpire Emil Jimenez on Thursday.
The Washington Nationals have lost OF Lane Thomas to a knee injury.
Lane Thomas has gotten on track after a sluggish start to his MLB career. Currently, the Washington Nationals outfielder is a trade candidate ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.
At 27 years old, Thomas is enjoying a solid season. One of his standout features is his health, having played 146 games last season and 70 in the current one.
Lane Thomas' first couple of months in D.C. couldn’t have gone much better. At the very least, he’s earned an extended opportunity to try to cement himself alongside Juan Soto in the long-term outfield.
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