Guardians' Lively Leaves Start With Forearm Issue

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Ben Lively exited Monday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after three shutout innings due to right forearm inflammation, which he experienced while warming up for the fourth inning. Lively, who has a 2-2 record and a 3.22 ERA over 10 starts this season, signaled discomfort and was attended to by trainers and manager Stephen Vogt. He was replaced by Jakob Junis, who was given ample time to warm up before play resumed. In the outing, Lively allowed one hit, two walks, and struck out one batter over 45 pitches. The Guardians, already lacking pitching depth, could be significantly impacted if Lively remains sidelined for an extended period. The team has not yet provided further details on his condition or a possible timeline for return.