The Cleveland Guardians swept the Miami Marlins heading into the All-Star break. Joey Cantillo had a great start and improved to 8-4 on the season with today’s win. Cantillo threw 85 pitches in 5.0 innings of work. He allowed only one run on six hits and two walks. Joey struck out nine batters.
In the bottom of the second Cantillo pitched into a bases loaded, no outs situation. Back-to-back singles started off the inning and a walk loaded the bases. Cantillo locked in and got a pop out and two strikeouts
to escape without allowing a run.
Franco Aleman came on in the sixth, Hunter Gaddis pitched the seventh, and Shawn Armstrong pitched the eighth. All three went scoreless, hitless outings. Cade closed the game in a non-save situation. He gave up two hits and a solo home run, but retired the side to “book it.”
In the top of the first Travis Bazzana lead off the game with a four pitch walk and a stolen base. Brayan Rocchio drove Bazzana in on a single to right field.
Kyle Manzardo, with one out, singled on a liner to left, scoring Rocchio.
In the top of the fifth, Rocchio lead off the inning with a homer to right field.
In the top of the seventh, the Guards extended their lead. Travis Bazzana was hit by pitch to start the inning. With two outs, Kyle Manzardo reached on a fielding error and advanced Bazzana to third. Kahlil Watson hit a single to short that deflected off the pitcher, scoring Bazz.
After being the only player to get on base, in the top of the ninth, Chase DeLauter demolished a fast ball. DeLauter hit a 435 foot home run to the upper deck, putting the Guardians up 5-1.
This was a refreshing series to go into the All-Star Break with. A sweep, a four win streak, and multiple home runs. José and Angel are due back after the All-Star Break, just in time for a big push before the trade deadline on August 3rd.
