CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians’ remarkable 2026 season ended two wins shy of the World Series, leaving plenty of questions about what went wrong against Tampa Bay and what comes next for Cleveland. On this episode of the Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast, Joe Noga and Paul Hoynes break down the Guardians’ 7-3 loss in Game 6 of the ALCS, including Stephen Vogt’s heavy reliance on the bullpen, the late struggles of Cade Smith and Hunter Gaddis, and the puzzling disappearance of opening day starter Tanner Bibee from Cleveland’s postseason pitching plans.
