On March 25, 2025, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 in a thrilling MLB preseason game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks’ victory was driven by Alek Thomas’s two-run double and timely hitting from Steven Kwan, while the Guardians’ late rally, sparked by Will Wilson’s two-run double, fell short. Cleveland’s Kyle Manzardo hit a solo home run, but Arizona’s bullpen held firm to secure the win. Below is a detailed breakdown of player statistics and key moments, sourced from FOX Sports, CBS Sports, and The Athletic.

Game Overview

Sport: Baseball
League: Major League Baseball (MLB) – Spring Training (Preseason)
Date: March 25, 2025
Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
Matchup: Diamondbacks vs Cleveland Guardians Match Player Stats
Final Score: Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Cleveland Guardians 3
Winning Team: Arizona Diamondbacks
Weather: 62°F, clear, wind 15 MPH SW
Umpires: HP – Gabe Morales, 1B – Todd Tichenor, 2B – Louie Krupa, 3B – Macon Hammond
Key Moment: Alek Thomas’s two-run double in the seventh inning gave Arizona a 4-2 lead, which proved decisive despite Cleveland’s ninth-inning push.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Batting Highlights

The Diamondbacks recorded eight hits, including three doubles, and went 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Alek Thomas and Gabriel Moreno led the offense, capitalizing on Cleveland’s pitching mistakes to secure the win.

Alek Thomas (CF): 2-for-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 run. Thomas’s two-run double in the seventh off J.P. Feyereisen gave Arizona a 4-2 lead, a clutch hit that stood as the game-winner.
Gabriel Moreno (C): 1-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI. Moreno’s RBI double in the fifth scored Josh Rojas, tying the game at 2-2.
Josh Rojas (3B): 1-for-4, 1 2B, 1 run. Rojas doubled and scored on Moreno’s hit, setting up Arizona’s comeback.
Jose Fernandez (1B): 1-for-3, 1 RBI. Fernandez’s RBI single in the third gave Arizona an early 1-0 lead.
Corbin Carroll (RF): 1-for-4, 1 run. Carroll singled and scored on Thomas’s double, using his speed to spark the seventh-inning rally.
Ketel Marte (2B): 1-for-4, 1 run. Marte singled and scored in the third, contributing to Arizona’s early offense.
Christian Walker (1B): 0-for-3, 1 BB. Walker drew a walk but was hitless, leaving two runners in scoring position.
Randal Grichuk (DH): 0-for-3, 1 K. Grichuk hit into a fielder’s choice in the ninth, ending his night quietly.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF): 1-for-4. Gurriel singled but couldn’t drive in runs.

The Diamondbacks struck out six times and left five runners on base, but their 2-for-6 performance with runners in scoring position, particularly Thomas’s double, was enough to secure the win.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Pitching Performance

Arizona’s pitching staff allowed three runs on seven hits, with six strikeouts and two walks. Brandon Bielak struggled early, but the bullpen, led by Kevin Ginkel, shut down Cleveland’s offense.

Brandon Bielak (SP): 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 4.50 ERA. Bielak allowed a solo homer to Kyle Manzardo and a two-out RBI single to Steven Kwan, giving Cleveland a 2-1 lead.
Kevin Ginkel (RP, W, 1-0): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K. Ginkel earned the win with two scoreless innings, striking out two and keeping Cleveland’s bats quiet.
Ryan Thompson (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. Thompson pitched a clean seventh, maintaining Arizona’s lead.
Joe Mantiply (RP, SV, 1): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K. Mantiply allowed Will Wilson’s two-run double in the ninth but secured the save, retiring the final two batters.

Arizona’s pitchers held Cleveland to 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position, with the bullpen’s three scoreless innings (excluding the ninth) proving critical.

Cleveland Guardians: Batting Highlights

The Guardians managed seven hits, including a home run and three doubles, but went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position, leaving six runners on base. Steven Kwan and Kyle Manzardo provided offensive sparks, but a late rally fell short.

Steven Kwan (LF): 3-for-4, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 run. Kwan was a standout, tripling and scoring in the first and driving in a run with a two-out single in the third, giving Cleveland a 2-1 lead.
Kyle Manzardo (DH): 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 run, 1 K. Manzardo’s solo homer in the first (his fourth of the spring) gave Cleveland an early 1-0 lead.
Will Wilson (2B): 1-for-3, 1 2B, 2 RBI. Wilson’s two-run double in the ninth off Mantiply cut Arizona’s lead to 4-3, but he was stranded.
José Ramírez (3B): 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 K. Ramírez’s RBI single in the fifth tied the game at 2-2, but he left runners in scoring position twice.
Lane Thomas (RF): 1-for-4, 1 RBI. Thomas’s RBI single in the fifth contributed to Cleveland’s brief lead.
Gabriel Arias (SS): 0-for-4, 2 K. Arias struck out twice, leaving runners in scoring position in the third and fifth.
Brayan Rocchio (SS): 0-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K. Rocchio walked in the ninth but was stranded after Wilson’s double.
Zack Watson (CF): 1-for-3, 1 2B, 1 run. Watson doubled and scored in the fifth, setting up Ramírez’s RBI.
Jhonkensy Noel (1B): 0-for-4, 1 K. Noel struggled, failing to advance runners.

The Guardians struck out six times and left six runners on base, with their 1-for-5 performance with runners in scoring position hindering their comeback.

Cleveland Guardians: Pitching Breakdown

Cleveland’s pitching allowed four runs on eight hits, with five strikeouts and two walks. Gavin Williams pitched well but took a no-decision, while J.P. Feyereisen’s struggles in the seventh led to the loss.

Gavin Williams (SP): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 3.60 ERA. Williams allowed Fernandez’s RBI single and Moreno’s RBI double but struck out five, keeping the game close (72 pitches).
J.P. Feyereisen (RP, L, 0-1): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K. Feyereisen allowed Thomas’s two-run double in the seventh, taking the loss after Carroll and Marte reached base.
Hunter Gaddis (RP): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. Gaddis pitched a scoreless eighth, limiting further damage.
Scott Barlow (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. Barlow threw a clean ninth but couldn’t spark a comeback.

Cleveland’s pitchers allowed 2-for-6 hitting with runners in scoring position, with Feyereisen’s seventh-inning struggles proving costly.

Key Moments

First Inning Exchange: Manzardo’s solo homer gave Cleveland a 1-0 lead, but Fernandez’s RBI single in the third tied it at 1-1.
Fifth Inning Tie: Kwan’s RBI single and Ramírez’s RBI single gave Cleveland a 2-1 lead, but Moreno’s RBI double tied it at 2-2.
Seventh Inning Decider: Thomas’s two-run double after Carroll’s single and Marte’s walk gave Arizona a 4-2 lead, exploiting Feyereisen’s command issues.
Ninth Inning Rally: Wilson’s two-run double in the ninth cut the deficit to 4-3, but Mantiply retired Rocchio and Noel to secure the save.
Kwan’s Spark: Kwan’s 3-for-4 day, including a triple and RBI, kept Cleveland competitive, but Arizona’s bullpen stifled their offense late.

Statistical Notes

Extra-Base Hits: Arizona’s three doubles (Thomas, Moreno, Rojas) matched Cleveland’s three (Manzardo’s HR, Wilson’s 2B, Watson’s 2B), but Arizona’s hits were more timely.
RISP Efficiency: Arizona’s 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position outshone Cleveland’s 1-for-5, with Thomas’s double being the difference.
Pitching Efficiency: Williams’ five innings with five strikeouts matched Bielak’s four innings, but Arizona’s bullpen (4 IP, 1 ER) outperformed Cleveland’s (3 IP, 2 ER).
Walks: Arizona drew two walks compared to Cleveland’s two, with both teams showing discipline but Arizona capitalizing more effectively.

Series Context

This game was part of a two-game preseason series at Chase Field, with Cleveland winning the first game 3-2 on March 24, led by Gavin Williams’ 5.0 innings and Steven Kwan’s 3-for-4 performance with a triple and RBI. Arizona’s win on March 25 evened the series. In the 2024 regular season, Arizona won two of three games against Cleveland from August 5-7 (7-6, 7-3, 3-5), with Eugenio Suárez’s walk-off single and Alek Thomas’s 3-for-3 day highlighting the series. Historically, Arizona leads the all-time series 25-18 since 2002, with a 4.0 PPG average for both teams.

Injury Notes

Diamondbacks: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder inflammation, 15-day IL), LHP Jordan Montgomery (UCL sprain, 60-day IL), and LHP Blake Walston (Tommy John surgery, out for 2025) were unavailable.
Guardians: RHP Shane Bieber (Tommy John surgery, 60-day IL), OF Will Brennan (forearm inflammation, 10-day IL), RHP Paul Sewald (shoulder strain, 15-day IL), LHP Sam Hentges (shoulder capsule repair, 60-day IL), C David Fry (elbow reconstruction, 60-day IL), and LHP Erik Sabrowski (elbow inflammation, 60-day IL) were sidelined.

Conclusion

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on March 25, 2025, showcased their clutch hitting and bullpen strength in a tightly contested preseason game. Alek Thomas’s two-run double and Gabriel Moreno’s RBI double powered Arizona’s offense, while Kevin Ginkel and Joe Mantiply shut down Cleveland’s late rally. Steven Kwan’s 3-for-4 performance and Kyle Manzardo’s homer kept the Guardians in the game, but Will Wilson’s ninth-inning double wasn’t enough. This win highlighted Arizona’s ability to capitalize in key moments, setting the stage for their regular-season matchups against Cleveland in August 2025.

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Diamondbacks vs Cleveland Guardians March 25, 2025 – Recap & Highlights