Kyle Manzardo hit a tiebreaking home run and All-Star Steven Kwan drove in two runs to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday. Manzardo’s solo shot in the sixth off

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo rejoined the team on Thursday after missing three games to be with his family while his mother underwent a heart transplant. Windy Manzardo had surgery in Spokane,

CHICAGO — Kyle Manzardo has returned to the Guardians after missing three games to be with his family during his mother’s heart transplant surgery. Cleveland optioned outfielder Jhonkensy Noel back to Triple-A Columbus in order to clear a spot for Manzardo on the active roster.

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo rejoined the team on Thursday after missing three games to be with his family while his mother underwent a heart transplant.

The former Windy Eagle, a star athlete at Clark Fork High, had been awaiting a new heart since 2022, when she was diagnosed with cardiac sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease which attacks the electrical system of her heart.

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