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Bieber was the better of the Shanes on Friday — and that was just enough.
Shane Bieber outdueled the Rays’ Shane McClanahan in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series in Cleveland, leading the Guardians to a 2-1 win in the opener of the best-of-three series on Friday afternoon.
The winner of the series will play the Yankees starting Tuesday in the ALDS.
McClanahan went seven strong innings, allowing seven hits and two runs while striking out five. Those two runs came on a José Ramírez bottom of the 6th inning home run to put the Guardians ahead 2-1.
McClanahan’s performance was great, but it was overshadowed by the pitcher on the other side.
