A familiar foe appeared at Progressive Field Monday afternoon as the Cleveland Guardians prepared to face the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the American League Division Series.
MLB.com Tigers reporter Jason Beck posted a photo of a gnat on the press box window before the game. Midges plagued players at Progressive Field in October. It’s something former New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain knows all too well.
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Midges invade the mound as manager Joe Torre #6 of the New York Yankees talks with relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain #62 as his teammates attempt to swat away the bugs against the Cleveland Indians in game two of the American League Divisional Series at Jacobs Field in October. December 5, 2007 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Grégory Shamus/Getty Images)
Chamberlain offered some advice to those who might be dealing with the insects.
“Shocker. Take some dryer sheets or vinegar,” he wrote on X.
The midges hatch along Lake Erie several times a year and can grow thick enough to cover car and home windows, as well as the press boxes inside the stadium.
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September 12, 2007; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain (62) before their game against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Center in Toronto, ON. (Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports)
Chamberlain had to deal with the midges in Game 2 of the American League Division Series in 2007. It seemed that no matter how much insecticide was used, the midges just wouldn’t leave Chamberlain alone.
“It’s not a game I watch without thinking about it,” Chamberlain added on X.
In 2022, the Yankees and Guardians had to deal with the bug problem again. The Midges also affected the game between the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers around the same time.
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jace Jung throws a ground ball during warmups before Game 2 of the AL Division Baseball Series against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
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The Guardians hold a 1-0 lead over the Tigers and hope to take a sizable lead on Monday.
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