Guardians Suffer 8-5 Spring Training Loss to Padres

Logan Allen struggles in return from World Baseball Classic

Mar. 14, 2026 at 11:20pm

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Cleveland Guardians pitcher Logan Allen, competing for a spot in the team's rotation, allowed six earned runs on seven hits with three walks and three strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings against the San Diego Padres in spring training. Allen gave up a grand slam to Miguel Andujar in the third inning as the Guardians fell 8-5.

Why it matters

Allen's poor outing in his return from the World Baseball Classic raises questions about his readiness for the regular season and his chances of securing the fifth spot in the Guardians' starting rotation.

The details

Allen limited the Padres to two hits through his first two innings, but ran into trouble in the third, walking the first two batters he faced before Xander Bogaerts loaded the bases with a single. Jackson Merrill's ground ball then struck Ramon Laureano, allowing Merrill to reach base, but the bases remained loaded. Two pitches later, Andujar hit a grand slam to left field. Allen was removed in favor of a minor leaguer but re-entered in the fourth, surrendering more runs before being lifted again.

  • On March 14, 2026, Logan Allen made his return to the Guardians' spring training rotation after pitching for Panama in the World Baseball Classic.

The players

Logan Allen

A Guardians pitcher competing for a spot in the team's starting rotation.

Miguel Andujar

A Padres player who hit a grand slam off of Allen in the third inning.

Xander Bogaerts

A Padres player who singled to load the bases in the third inning.

Jackson Merrill

A Padres player whose ground ball struck Ramon Laureano, allowing Merrill to reach base and load the bases in the third inning.

Ramon Laureano

A Guardians player who was struck by Jackson Merrill's ground ball in the third inning.

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What’s next

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The takeaway

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