Guardians' Stephen Vogt faces scrutiny after poor pitching decisions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 8:33 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt attracted criticism following a loss to the Minnesota Twins on September 12. His handling of reliever Franco Aleman raised concerns, particularly after Aleman was allowed to pitch to several batters despite struggling on the mound. The Twins capitalized on Aleman's performance, scoring four runs crucial to the outcome of the game. With playoff aspirations on the line, Vogt's decisions during games are under increased scrutiny as the season progresses.
- •Guardians lost to the Twins on September 12.
- •Stephen Vogt faced criticism for trusting pitcher Franco Aleman too long.
- •Aleman allowed four runs that contributed to the loss.
- •Guardians need to improve to secure a playoff position.
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — No More Room for Error from Stephen Vogt
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