With Shane Bieber, Gavin Williams and Triston McKenzie all hurt or struggling in 2024, Tanner Bibee stepped up as the club's No. 1 starter.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee was scratched from his scheduled Opening Day start just hours before he was slated to take the mound against the Kansas City Royals after coming down with food poisoning.

Steven Kwan knocked in the go-ahead run in the 10th on a double that scored Brayan Rocchio. Designated hitter Kyle Manzardo hit a key two-run homer to give the Guardians a 4-3 lead in the sixth inning. Manzardo also came through with a two-run double in the 10th to finish with three hits and four RBIs.

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The Cleveland Guardians recently extended young ace Tanner Bibee on a five-year, $48 million deal, with an option for a sixth season. It’s a tremendous commitment for a guy who has only pitched two seasons of MLB ball.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee looked good in his season debut, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out two over 5 shutout innings in a 6-2 win over the Royals. He was originally set to start on Opening Day before being scratched with an illness,

Tanner Bibee pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Kyle Mazardo hit a two-run homer and Gabriel Arias and Daniel Schneemann added solo shots as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2.

Tanner Bibee’s bout with food poisoning delayed his 2025 debut by three days. But it couldn’t stop the right-hander from picking up where he left off last season.