Lane Thomas

The left-handed-hitting Naylor was out of the lineup in favor of Austin Hedges versus righties the last two days, yet he's in there against lefty Carlos Rodon tonight. The lineup: LF Steven Kwan, DH David Fry, 3B Jose Ramirez, CF Lane Thomas, 1B Josh Naylor, RF Jhonkensy Noel, C Bo Naylor, 2B Andres Gimenez, SS Brayan Rocchio.

Schneemann got his first start of the playoffs in Game 3 and went 0-for-4. The decision to start him gives Guardians manager Stephen Vogt the option to choose when to pinch hit Jhonkensy Noel, which was key in Cleveland's comeback in Game 3. The lineup: LF Steven Kwan, DH Kyle Manzardo, 3B Jose Ramirez, 1B Josh Naylor, CF Lane Thomas, RF Daniel Schneemann, 2B Andres Gimenez, C Austin Hedges, SS Brayan Rocchio.

Schneeman, who started 61 games between six positions following his June callup and hit .218/.303/.368 in 221 plate appearances, is getting the nod over Will Brennan and Jhonkensy Noel in right field today. The Guardians are also going with Austin Hedges over Bo Naylor behind the plate. The lineup: LF Steven Kwan, DH Kyle Manzardo, 3B ose Ramirez, 1B Josh Naylor, CF Lane Thomas, RF Schneemann, 2B Andres Gimenez, C Austin Hedges and SS Brayan Rocchio.

Cole gave up six hits, walked four and struck out four. He got into two big jams and was able to get out of one of them on his own. In the fourth inning, the Guardians had the bases loaded with one out before Cole got David Fry to pop out and struck out Bryan Rocchio. In the fifth inning, Cleveland loaded the bases with no outs. After a Josh Naylor sacrifice fly made the score 3-1, Cole walked Lane Thomas and then was removed from the game. With the way the Yankees bullpen has pitched so far in the playoffs, it was an easy call. Cole could end up making another start in the series, but ideally the Yankees would wrap it up before he's needed, which would make him available for World Series Game 1.

The clock struck midnight on the Tigers’ Cinderella run in Game 5 of the American League Division Series when Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas swatted a backbreaking grand slam off likely American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, fueling what would eventually become a 7-3 Cleveland victory. Detroit’s blazing finish to the regular season and spirited…