The Cleveland Guardians turned an extra-inning comeback into a win over the Los Angeles Angels, overcoming an early deficit and reclaiming the lead in the tenth. The game changed hands repeatedly before José Ramírez provided the final turn.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| LAA | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Vaughn Grissom powered the Angels early, homering in the first and again in the fifth. Christian Moore also homered, while Denzer Guzman and Zach Neto contributed scoring hits as Los Angeles built its advantage.
José Ramírez’s double brought Cleveland back in the fourth, and Brayan Rocchio and Steven Kwan followed with scoring singles in the fifth. Ramírez tied the game with another double in the eighth. In the tenth, his sharp-line-drive double brought Brayan Rocchio and Steven Kwan home and gave the Guardians the lead.
Gavin Williams struggled to keep the Angels off the board before Cleveland’s bullpen stabilized the game. Erik Sabrowski earned the win after a scoreless extra-inning frame, while Cade Smith closed the ninth with a scoreless appearance.
Cleveland extended its winning streak, while Los Angeles absorbed another loss after its early power surge could not withstand the late comeback.
Cleveland Guardians defeated Los Angeles Angels, 8-6.
- Vaughn Grissom went 2-for-5 with 2 home runs, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored (batting .248 on the season).
- Jose Ramirez went 3-for-6 with 3 doubles and 5 RBIs (batting .240 on the season).
- Christian Moore went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .167 on the season).
- Blake Weiman allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits over 1.0 inning, and took the loss (0-1) (3.00 ERA).
- Cade Smith allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 2, and closed it out for the save (35) (2.40 ERA).
- Erik Sabrowski allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 3, to earn the win (5-2) (3.08 ERA).
Los Angeles Angels fell to 52-81 (3 straight losses); Cleveland Guardians improved to 67-66 (6 straight wins).