Ben Lively| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2024 proj | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 56 | 15 | 44 | 31 | 5.58 | 1.420 | -4.4 |
| 2024 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 151.0 | 139 | 49 | 118 | 64 | 3.81 | 1.245 | 45.6 |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 88.7 | 96 | 25 | 79 | 53 | 5.38 | 1.365 | -4.2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 27.00 | 3.000 | -4.0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.3 | 41 | 15 | 27 | 19 | 5.64 | 1.846 | -7.2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 88.7 | 90 | 24 | 52 | 42 | 4.26 | 1.286 | 11.1 |
| Date | News |
| 10/05/24 | Guardians' Lively left off ALDS roster vs. Tigers. Ben Lively was left off Cleveland's roster for the AL Division Series against Detroit despite being an invaluable addition to the Guardians' starting rotation this season. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41622134/guard... |
| 10/02/24 | MLB Postseason features plenty of connections to Pensacola area, Blue Wahoos organization. There are 10 former Blue Wahoos – highlighted by Gulf Breeze's Ben Lively – players in postseason, plus an additional local alum from Pensacola Catholic. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb-postseason-features-p... |
| 9/28/24 | Guardians can't overcome Ben Lively's early wildness in 4-3 loss to Astros. 19 1 / 19 Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros, September 28, 2024 By Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It was a pitching matchup of extremes. Houston sent 41-year-old Just Verlander to the mound in his 57th career start against Cleveland. The Guardians sent Ben Lively, 32, to the center of the diamond to make his first start against the Astros. More Guardians coverage Veteran right-hander could throw simulated game Sunday: Guardians takeaways Guardians, Houston Astros starting lineups for Sept. 28, 2024: Game 161 Best time of the season is here, but not without some heartbreak: The week in baseball If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, Source: https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2024/09/guardi... |
| 9/28/24 | Astros vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for Sept. 28. Astros vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for Sept. 28 Published 4:32 am Saturday, September 28, 2024 By Data Skrive On Saturday, Sept. 28 at 6:10 p.m. ET, the Cleveland Guardians (92-68) host the Houston Astros (87-73) at Progressive Field. Ben Lively will get the call for the Guardians, while Justin Verlander will take the mound for the Astros. At -115, the Guardians are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Astros (-105). This contest's total is 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under. Subscribe to our email newsletter Place your bets on any MLB matchup at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first-time deposit bonus! Astros vs. Guardians Game Info Date: Source: https://www.orangeleader.com/2024/09/28/astros-vs-... |
| 9/26/24 | How Will Guardians Use This Veteran Starter During Playoffs?. The Cleveland Guardians haven't officially started lining up their pitching for the playoffs. Vogt was asked ahead of Wednesday's game about what role veteran pitcher Ben Lively could play in the postseason. Lively has been in the rotation all season, but Cleveland's manager didn't give a clear answer on whether that would continue to be his job in October. "Ben has just been a really good pitcher for us," said Vogt. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/how-will-cle... |
| 9/23/24 | This Amazing Fact Reveals Cleveland Guardians' Organizational Greatness. The Cleveland Guardians have won the AL Central division title for the second time in three years, once again defying the odds heading into the season. How do they keep exceeding expectations? Well, it starts with their organizational culture. Jon Morosi of MLB Network has revealed an incredible stat about Cleveland, noting that only three players on its current roster were acquired via free agency: starting pitchers Ben Lively and Matthew Boyd and backup catcher Austin Hedges. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/amazing-fact... |
| 9/21/24 | José Ramírez homers and drives in a pair, Ben Lively goes 5 innings, and Guardians top Cardinals 5-1. José Ramírez had three hits including his 36th home run, drove in two and stole his 40th base as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 to move closer to the AL Central crown. Ben Lively (13-9) pitched five innings, allowing just one earned run and three hits while striking out two and walking one. Erik Sabrowski gave up two hits in 2 1/3 innings for the first save of his professional career. Andrés Giménez and Lane Thomas added solo home runs for the Guardians. Lars Nootbaar had two hits for the Cardinals and drove in St. Louis’ run. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/jose-ram-rez-... |
| 9/20/24 | Jose Ramirez, Ben Lively guide surging Guardians over St. Louis Cardinals. Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a home run and Ben Lively allowed one run in five innings of work as the Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/jose-ramirez-ben-lively-g... |
| 9/20/24 | Cardinals play the Guardians after Donovan's 4-hit game. Cleveland Guardians (89-65, first in the AL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (77-76, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Ben Lively (12-9, 3.87 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 112 strikeouts); Cardinals: Kyle Gibson (8-7, 4.11 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 144 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Cardinals -114, Guardians -106; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Cleveland Guardians after Brendan Donovan's four-hit game on Thursday. St. Louis has a 42-36 record at home and a 77-76 record overall. Cardinals hitters are batting a collective .246, which ranks seventh in the NL. Cleveland is 41-37 on the road and 89-65 overall. Guardians hitters Source: https://kdhnews.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-play... |
| 9/15/24 | Ben Lively, Guardians stifle Rays 2-0 to split series. Ben Lively pitched five strong innings and four relievers didn't yield a baserunner as the host Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Sunday to split their four-game set. Lively (12-9) showed no ill effects of taking a liner off the thigh against the Chicago White Sox earlier this week, allowing four hits - all singles - and one walk. Despite Lively's low pitch count (59), Guardians manager Stephen Vogt immediately went to his bullpen where Cade Smith, Tim Herrin, Hunter Gaddis and Emmanuel Clase (45th save) were stellar, striking out seven. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/ben-lively... |
| 9/15/24 | Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays live score updates and highlights. Ben Lively takes the mound Sunday afternoon as the Guardians look to inch closer to a playoff berth. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/cleveland-guardians-vs-ta... |
| 9/11/24 | Guardians' Lively OK after exiting with contusion. Guardians right-hander Ben Lively appeared to have avoided a major injury after taking a comebacker off his right thigh, resulting in a contusion. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41211898/guard... |
| 9/10/24 | Guardians RHP Lively hit by comebacker, exits. Cleveland Guardians right-hander Ben Lively left their game against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night after he was struck by a comebacker. It looked as if Lively was hit on the outside of his right leg by Dominic Fletcher's liner in the second inning. The ball caromed off Lively to first baseman Josh Naylor, who stepped on the bag for the final out of the inning. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41211898/guard... |
| 9/04/24 | Walk-Off Wagers: MLB Best Bets Today (Guardians/Royals NRFI Pick, Brewers/Cardinals ML Prediction). There are some fun divisional rivalries tonight, and I've found two that are worth a wager. Let's back a home dog in an NL Central matchup, and there's a nice NRFI option in the AL Central. All odds are according to DraftKings . Let's take a look. MLB Best Bets Today, Wednesday, Sept. 4 Guardians at Royals NRFI (-120) Milwaukee Brewers ML (+102) Guardians at Royals NRFI (-120) These two teams have a lot at stake, and tonight both pitchers should be on their game. Ben Lively gets the start for Cleveland. In 24 starts this season, Lively has an ERA of just 1.18 in the first inning. He's allowed only three earned runs across those 24 innings. In his single start vs. the Royals this season, he allowed Source: https://www.wdhn.com/sports/sports-illustrated/649... |
| 9/04/24 | Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak. Cleveland Guardians (80-59, first in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (75-65, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Ben Lively (11-8, 3.92 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 105 strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (14-8, 3.12 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 155 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Royals -140, Guardians +119; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals aim to break their four-game home losing streak with a win against the Cleveland Guardians. Kansas City is 75-65 overall and 41-30 at home. The Royals have a 54-29 record in games when they record eight or more hits. Cleveland is 37-34 on the road and 80-59 overall. The Guardians Source: https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/ap/sports/royal... |
| 8/18/24 | Brewers host the Guardians on 4-game home win streak. Cleveland Guardians (72-51, first in the AL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (71-52, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Ben Lively (10-7, 3.71 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 93 strikeouts); Brewers: Colin Rea (10-4, 3.72 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 103 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Brewers -125, Guardians +105; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Cleveland Guardians. Milwaukee has a 37-24 record in home games and a 71-52 record overall. The Brewers are 29-6 in games when they did not allow a home run. Cleveland has gone 34-31 on the road and 72-51 overall. The Guardians have a 32-10 record in games Source: https://www.channel3000.com/sports/brewers/brewers... |
| 8/12/24 | Three Observations From Guardians Victory Over Cubs, 9-8. It's hard to not think about 2016 whenever the Chicago Cubs enter Progressive Field. At least we can celebrate that the Cleveland Guardians won thie first of this three-game set over Chicago, 9-8. Here are three observations and takeaways from Cleveland's latest win. Ben Lively didn't get shelled against the Cubs, but he certainly had some struggles. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/three-observ... |
| 8/10/24 | The Genius of Cleveland's Pitching Development. This season they've had to rely on loaned free agents like Ben Lively and Carlos Carrasco [both of whom do technically have roots in this organization, even if Lively didn't sign with Cleveland out of school], but they haven't really needed to add on arms otherwise. Pretty much every pitcher that was succeeding for them this year was homegrown. Source: http://smittyscards.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-geniu... |
| 7/31/24 | Baltimore Orioles come to town: Crowquill. The Guardians just finished up a two-game series with the Tigers yesterday. Ben Lively gets the start against Dean Kremer. The Orioles are in a tight battle for first place in the East with the Yankees and will try to get some payback for the Guardians taking two out of three in late June by winning this last series of the season. Cleveland rounds out this home stand with a three-game series against Arizona and then head to Minnesota to take on the second place Twins in a four-game series. Source: https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2024/07/baltimore... |
| 7/27/24 | Three Observations From Guardians Victory Over Phillies, 3-1. While it may have not been a pretty win, the Cleveland Guardians were able to bounce back after a rough two-game skid and take Game 1 of their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-1. Here are three observations and takeaways from the Guardians' latest victory. Cleveland has clearly struck gold in starting pitcher Ben Lively. The 32-year-old veteran pitcher once again displayed his value to the team in Friday night's game. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/opinion/three-obs... |
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