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Guardians Choose Griffin for ALCS Opener
Guardians name Foster Griffin to start ALCS Game 1 after trade deadline move.
In brief
Guardians name Foster Griffin to start ALCS Game 1 after trade deadline move. Cleveland's Guardians selected Foster Griffin as their ALCS Game 1 starter after acquiring him from Washington ahead of the American League Championship Series. Originally reported by Mlb.
Quick answers
- Why Griffin?
- Griffin was chosen because co-aces Parker Messick and Gavin Williams aren't available after pitching Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS.
- What is the key takeaway from Guardians Choose Griffin for ALCS Opener?
- Cleveland's Guardians selected Foster Griffin as their ALCS Game 1 starter after acquiring him from Washington ahead of the American League Championship Series.
Griffin's journey
Griffin has returned to the Majors after three years in Japan and earned his first MLB All-Star nod.
“I feel like there's still a job to be done”
ALCS Game 1
ALCS Game 1: 8 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV/UniMas/HBO Max.
Manager Vogt's decision
Manager Stephen Vogt named Griffin his Game 1 starter for the American League Championship Series.
“We had to get through [Saturday], we got a group of us together and just kind of discussed what everybody was thinking”
Why Griffin?
Griffin was chosen because co-aces Parker Messick and Gavin Williams aren't available after pitching Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS.
Griffin's performance
Griffin had a 3.73 ERA in 41 innings over eight starts with the Guardians.
Rays' strength
The Rays are much better against righties (.752 OPS, fourth in MLB) than lefties (.679, 25th).
What happens next
Griffin will start ALCS Game 1 against the Rays with a quick turnaround before facing a strong opponent.
“They're a really good team for a reason”
Here's the gist
Cleveland's Guardians selected Foster Griffin as their ALCS Game 1 starter after acquiring him from Washington ahead of the American League Championship Series.
