Cleveland Guardians’ Eight-Run Inning Secures Series Victory Over Nationals

The Nationals cut the deficit to two with three runs in the seventh. CJ Abrams singled in a run, and Andres Rosario followed with a two-run single. Washington put the tying run at the plate in the ninth before reliever Emmanuel Clase struck out Amed Rosario with a 100-mph fastball.

James Wood then connected on a 101-mph pitch that Chase left up in the zone. Wood drove a slicing line drive to the opposite field and into the glove of a well-positioned Daniel Schneeman. The outfielder secured the final out—and Cleveland’s series victory—on his way to the ground in left field.

The Guardians’ bats remained hot while their pitching was shaky during the series. The nine runs the team scored in the first half of yesterday’s doubleheader weren’t enough to overcome Washington’s 10-run onslaught. However, Cleveland rebounded with nine more runs in a smoother victory in the second game, while the team needed nearly all of their sixth-inning offensive breakout to overcome another substandard outing by their pitching staff today.

With the first game of the series postponed due to rain, the Guardians scored 26 runs over the past 24 hours and recording another series victory. Cleveland now sits one game behind the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central standings.

The Guardians now head home to Cleveland to host a strong Philadelphia Phillies squad beginning Friday night.

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