The Cleveland Guardians are known for playing small ball, advancing runners one base at a time through aggressive baserunning. That style was so successful when they advanced to the 2024 American League Championship Series,

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB game to be played on May 10, 2025 on ESPN.

The best way for the Cleveland Guardians to improve is to play against experienced teams, such as the Philadelphia Phillies, whom they beat on Friday night, 6-0. Gavin Williams struggled with his command in his last few starts. While there's still work to do, the flamethrower looked much better against a proven, veteran Phillies lineup.