Cleveland Guardians' pitching shines, but offensive woes persist. Can the team overcome their struggles at the plate and stay in the playoff hunt?

Hosts Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis analyze the Guardians' recent performance, highlighting improved starting pitching led by Tanner Bibee. They dissect the team's offensive challenges, including struggles against left-handed pitching and the demotion of Jhonkensy Noel and the callup of Johnathan Rodriguez. The duo evaluates key players like José Ramírez, Carlos Santana, and Bo Naylor, while exploring potential solutions such as prospect call-ups and trade targets.

Despite a brutal schedule, the Guardians remain in the wild card hunt

0:00 Guardians starting pitching finds groove

5:11 Tanner Bibee's mechanical tweaks improve performance

10:05 Offense struggles, Bo Naylor hits against lefty

15:08 Lineup holes gaping, several players unplayable

20:42 Jose Ramirez and Carlos Santana leading offense

25:29 Potential trade targets to improve lineup

30:53 Schedule difficulty and offensive rankings

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