The Mariners have a chance to sweep the Guardians after a ninth-inning rally ends long Cleveland winning streak in games it led after 8 innings.

Bieber was scratched from his scheduled rehab start with Double-A Akron on June 6 and did not throw for a week while doctors and trainers worked with him to determine his next steps. A bullpen session could be on the horizon for the 30-year-old former Cy Young Award winner who had reconstructive elbow surgery in April of 2024.

Once a deep component of the Cleveland Guardians organization, the number of quality middle infield prospects is now reduced.

The Guardians currently rank 30th in MLB with a wRC+ of 43 (with a wRC+ of 100 being league average). As a group, Cleveland's right fielders have combined to hit .182/.232/.277 and an OPS of .509.

Emmanuel Clase allowed a pair of runs in the ninth inning as Cleveland dropped its second straight game in Seattle.

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