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Guardians face elimination with pitching crisis
Guardians need revised pitching plan to avoid ALCS elimination.
In brief
Guardians need revised pitching plan to avoid ALCS elimination. Cleveland Guardians face elimination in ALCS after Parker Messick's short start and pitching rotation uncertainty. Originally reported by Mlb.
Guardians in ALCS elimination
Cleveland Guardians face elimination after losing Game 5 to Rays 3-1 in ALCS.
Pitching rotation crisis
Guardians rotation has no sixth starter available for Game 6 after two days of bullpen strain.
Parker Messick's short start
Messick threw 57 pitches in two innings with two runs, five hits and two walks.
Messick's workload concerns
Messick has thrown 200 innings between regular season and playoffs, his career high.
Bullpen strain
Guardians bullpen carried heavy burden in past two days with no rest for Gavin Williams.
Game 6 pitching puzzle
Shawn Armstrong opens Game 6 but team must decide between Bibee, Cecconi and Cantillo for Game 7.
Pitching uncertainty
Guardians need each of Bibee, Cecconi and Cantillo to provide two innings to secure Game 7.
The headline
Cleveland Guardians face elimination in ALCS after Parker Messick's short start and pitching rotation uncertainty.
