{
  "id": 13243090,
  "title": "Guardians’ Matt Festa Decision Raises Questions After Cade Smith Call",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/guardians-matt-festa-decision-raises-questions-after-cade-smith-call",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T22:38:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/guardians-matt-festa-decision-raises-223827009.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DETROIT, Michigan - May 21, 2026 - Cleveland Guardians manager faced criticism after leaving star closer Cade Smith in too long during ALDS Game 4 against the Chicago White Sox. Smith had already been pitching and his pitch count was mounting. The Guardians were leading five runs at the time. Fans questioned why Matt Festa, a relief pitcher, was not brought in to finish the game. Festa had not yet thrown a pitch in the postseason that year, having made his last appearance in the regular season a month prior. The article raises questions about the trust the Guardians place in their bullpen and whether Festa truly has a role in the postseason.",
  "summary": "The Cleveland Guardians wanted Cade Smith to get the last three outs on Thursday night in ALDS Game 4 in Chicago against the White Sox. Smith had already been in the game, and his pitch count was rising in what has been a busy stretch for him. The Guardians held a five-run lead. The question […] The post Guardians’ Matt Festa Decision Raises Questions After Cade Smith Call appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}