Arias has 3-run double, Ramírez steals 3 bases as Guardians blank Brewers 5-0

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gabriel Arias had a three-run double in the fourth inning, José Ramírez stole three bases and five Cleveland pitchers combined on a shutout as the Guardians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Monday night.

Arias hit a deep fly ball to center field with two outs and the bases loaded off starter Freddy Peralta (4-3). Milwaukee's Jackson Chourio got a bad read on the ball and he missed it by a couple inches as it dropped over his left shoulder, scoring three runs.

Prior to Arias' hit, Ramírez stole second and third base. He stole third in the sixth inning, giving him 255 in his career to move past Terry Turner for third on the franchise's all-time list.

It is the third time in Ramírez's career and first since 2021 he has had three stolen bases in a game.

Cleveland starter Ben Lively went three innings before leaving after a couple warm up pitches in the fourth due to right forearm inflammation. Jakob Junis, Kolby Allard, Cade Smith and Hunter Gaddis went the rest of the way for the Guardians' fifth shutout of the season.

Kyle Manzardo and Carlos Santana also had RBIs for Cleveland.

Milwaukee had the bases loaded with two outs in the fourth inning, but Junis got Caleb Durbin to hit into a fielder's choice to end the frame.

Peralta struck out four, giving him 1,001 for his career. He is the fourth Milwaukee pitcher to reach 1,000 strikeouts, joining Yovani Gallardo, Ben Sheets and Teddy Higuera.

Milwaukee sends right-hander Quinn Priester (1-1, 5.08 ERA) to the mound. Cleveland will go with left-hander Logan Allen (1-2, 4.33 ERA).

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Milwaukee Brewers' Freddy Peralta pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Guardians' Ben Lively pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cleveland, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Milwaukee Brewers' Andruw Monasterio (14) drops his bat as he walks in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez, right, steals third base as Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Caleb Durbin, left, waits for the throw in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, right, greets Jose Ramirez (11) as he returns to the dugout after scoring in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cleveland, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

CHICAGO (AP) — Matas Buzelis scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half, Kevin Huerter added 20 points, and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the Orlando Magic 121-114 on Friday night for their second straight win.

Buzelis hit a pair of free throws with 22.8 seconds left to make 119-114, then pulled in his ninth rebound to send in Isaac Okoro for a game-sealing dunk with 4 seconds remaining. Buzelis also finished with a season-high seven assists.

Nikola Vucevic added 17 points and 10 rebounds and Ayo Dosumnu had 17 points as Chicago outscored Orlando 30-19 in the fourth quarter to climb back to .500. (17-17).

Paolo Banchero scored 31 points and Anthony Black added 18 for the Magic in a game with 19 lead changes.

Jalen Suggs had 11 points for Orlando in his second game back after missing seven with a hip injury, but left this one after landing hard on his right knee late in the third quarter. Desmond Bane added 14 and Wendell Carter Jr. had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Six Chicago players reached double figures as the Bulls played a second game without its top two scorers in Josh Giddey and Coby White, who were injured in a loss to Minnesota on Monday night.

The Magic have been without leading scorer Franz Wagner (22.7 point per game) since he suffered a high ankle sprain on Dec. 7.

Orlando led 95-91 heading into the fourth quarter, but Bulls took a 105-102 lead on Buzelis’ 3-pointer 4:44 into the quarter.

The Bulls pulled into 59-all tie at halftime on Huerter’s cutting layup after falling behind by 10 early and trailing by as much as 13 in the first quarter after the Magic went on a 14-0 run.

Banchero hit his first four shots and five of six to score 11 of his 13 first-half points in just over the opening 7:16.

Magic: Host Indiana on Sunday

Bulls: Host Charlotte on Saturday.

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Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (15) dunks the ball over Orlando Magic forward Jamal Cain (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, left, shoots over Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, right, defends Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis, right, shoots a 3-point basket over Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis, right, gestures after making a 3-point basket over Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)