Ben Lively

Ben Lively came through for Cleveland after being given a surprise start in the team's opener.

Apparently that Grade 1 hamstring strain that Pasquantino was dealing with wasn't as big of an issue as they initially believed. Of course, he really didn't have to test it while trotting around the bases. Pasquantino did his damage off of Ben Lively in the third inning, crushing a 1-1 curveball for a 389-foot (104.1 mph EV) three-run shot that opened the scoring in the ballgame. Pasquantino also smacked a leadoff double off of Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning, finishing the day 2-for-4.

The Guardians announced Thursday that right-hander Tanner Bibee has been scratched from his scheduled Opening Day start due to acute gastroenteritis (or, the stomach flu). Cleveland will give the nod to fellow right-hander Ben Lively in his place. It’s an unfortunate development for the recently extended Bibee, who is just days removed from signing a…

The Guardians announced Thursday that right-hander Tanner Bibee has been scratched from his scheduled Opening Day start due to acute gastroenteritis (or, the stomach flu). Cleveland will give the nod to fellow right-hander Ben Lively in his place. It’s an unfortunate development for the recently extended Bibee, who is just days removed from signing a…

Ben Lively will start instead