OAKLAND, California, USA — Shane Bieber struck out 11 over six scoreless innings and Stephen Vogt emerged victorious in his debut as manager of the Cleveland Guardians, who routed the Cleveland Athletics 8-0 on Thursday. Oakland.
David Fry had three hits to support the work of Bieber, winner of the 2020 Cy Young trophy and who started a season opener for the fifth consecutive time. In his six innings, he allowed four hits.
Vogt spent six seasons as a player with the A’s during two stints before retiring in 2022. Cleveland hired him as Terry Francona’s replacement after spending a year as a bullpen coach with the Seattle Mariners.
The Guardians scored five times in the fourth inning to end starter Alex Wood’s work, taking a 6-0 lead.
It was announced that 13,522 people paid their ticket to see the A’s first game of the season. It was just half the number gathered last year, 26,805.
And many of those who bought their ticket did not enter the park. Groups of fans organized a parking lot boycott to protest plans to move the team to Las Vegas.
For the Guardians, the Dominicans José Ramírez 5-1 with one run scored and one RBI, Ramón Laureano 4-0. Venezuelan Andrés Giménez was 3-1 with one run scored and one RBI.
