James Karinchak was the first Guardians pitcher to be penalized by the pitch clock, and it eventually led to the decisive blow in a 3-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Opening Day. Billiga MLB Tröja

Karinchak, pitching in the eighth inning of a scoreless game, was nabbed by Major League Baseball's new pitch clock rule. That turned an 0-2 count to J.P. Crawford into a 1-2 count via an automatic ball. Karinchak later walked Crawford and then hit Kolten Wong.St. Louis Cardinals Tröja 2023

Ty France then delivered the eventual game-winning three-run home run to right field. In the ninth, the Guardians brought the tying run to the plate in the form of Josh Bell, but he grounded out to end it.