Cleveland Guardians

San Francisco manager Bob Melvin speaks with reporters after the Giants’ 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday at Progressive Field.

The San Francisco Giants took an early lead into the late innings against the Cleveland Guardians, thanks to early hits and Hayden Birdsong’s effectiveness, but the bullpen couldn’t hold the lead, as the Guardians roared back to take the game and series in Cleveland.

San Francisco starter Hayden Birdsong speaks to reporters after striking out five in the Giants’ 5-4 loss to the Guardians on Sunday at Progressive Field.

Michael Conforto sends a 1-1 pitch out of the ballpark for a homer that gives the San Francisco Giants a 2-0 lead in the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday at Progressive Field.

The San Francisco Giants welcomed Kyle Harrison back from the IL and received some timely hitting from Tyler Fitzgerald and Michael Conforto, but it wasn’t enough as the Cleveland Guardians won 5-4 on Saturday at Progressive Field.

San Francisco left-hander Kyle Harrison speaks with reporters after striking out just two in 3 1/3 innings of the Giants’ 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday at Progressive Field.

San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman speaks with reporters after a good performance in the Giants’ 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday at Progressive Field.

San Francisco manager Bob Melvin speaks with reporters after the Giants’ 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday at Progressive Field.

The San Francisco Giants got timely hitting and excellent performances from seven different pitchers to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Friday night

Giants manager Bob Melvin speaks with reporters after San Francisco’s 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night

Michael Conforto stops by “Giants Postgame Live” with Laura Britt, George Kontos and Ron Wotus to talk about his two double performance in San Francisco’s’ 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night

The A’s have yet to figure out the dominant Cleveland Guardians.

Mark Kotsay talks with the media following Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians.

J.D. Davis compared the Oakland Coliseum and Oracle Park after hitting his first two home runs with the Athletics.

A’s first baseman J.D. Davis hits a solo home run in the fourth inning to cut into the Guardians lead.

The Cleveland Guardians named former A’s and Giants catcher Stephen Vogt as their new manager.

General manager David Forst speaks to Brodie Brazil on “All A’s” about what Oakland needs to see from Esteury Ruiz in 2024 and beyond.

Tim Anderson and Jose Ramirez sparked a multi-round brawl between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. Here’s how social media reacted.