Wild thing! Guardians rookie reliever throws 4 of team’s record-tying 5 wild pitches in Game 1 loss
Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Joey Cantillo adjusts his cap after walking New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball AL Championship Series Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Godofredo Vásquez)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Godofredo Vásquez]
NEW YORK (AP) — On their first bit night in New York this October, the Cleveland Guardians took a walk on the wild side. Rookie reliever Joey Cantillo threw four wild pitches, two that allowed pivotal runs to score in the third inning, and the Guardians lost 5-2 to the New York Yankees in their American League Championship Series opener. Cleveland walked seven batters and threw five wild pitches in all — equaling a postseason record. In just his second outing since Sept. 27, the 24-year-old Cantillo walked three of the four batters he faced and threw only seven of 21 pitches for strikes. His four wild pitches set a franchise record for a reliever and tied the team mark for any pitcher in a postseason or regular-season game.
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Cleveland Guardians pitcher Joey Cantillo, right, talks with catcher Bo Naylor during the third inning in Game 1 of the baseball AL Championship Series against the New York Yankees Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Godofredo Vásquez)
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