Canada’s Naylor has another go-ahead home run, leads Guardians over Angels
CLEVELAND — Canadian Josh Naylor hit a three-run homer within the eighth inning — his third go-ahead homer in three days in that very same inning — and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 4-3 win over the Los Angles Angels on Sunday.
After the Angels deliberately walked Jose Ramirez to face him, Naylor drove a 2-0 pitch from reliever Carlos Estevez over the wall in proper for his newest late-inning heroics.
On Friday, he belted a solo homer to present Cleveland a 4-3 lead, and Saturday night time Naylor’s three-run highlighted a six-run inning because the Guardians rallied to win 8-6.
As he rounded third, Naylor bumped right into a cameraman attempting to file one other memorable second by the chunky slugger, who has had a knack for drama the previous two seasons. He’s hit an MLB-best eight homers after the eighth inning since 2021.
Naylor’s homer additionally pinned a tricky loss on Angels starter Patrick Sandoval (3-2), who held the Guardians to 5 hits in 7 2/3 innings whereas matching Guardians starter Tanner Bibee, his former highschool teammate.
James Karinchak (1-4) acquired one out within the eighth, retiring pinch-hitter Mike Trout on a drive to heart knocked down by the wind, because the Guardians gained the sequence.
But not earlier than nearer Emmanuel Clase had one other harrowing ninth. The right-hander gave up two runs, one on an RBI single by Shohei Ohtani, earlier than retiring Brandon Drury on a grounder for the ultimate out and his 14th save.
For seven innings, Bibee dominated the Angels in his fourth starter earlier than they pushed a tying throughout in opposition to him within the eighth. He allowed simply two singles — each by Taylor Ward — and struck out seven and not using a stroll.
The 11:35 a.m. begin might have helped Bibee him in addition to LA’s gamers have been nonetheless on West Coast time and their bats appeared just a little sleepy.
The right-hander retired the primary 12 hitters with none bother earlier than giving up a leadoff single to Taylor Ward within the fifth. But the Angels took themselves out of any scoring menace with a baserunning gaffe.
Drury adopted Ward’s single with a tough floor shortstop Amed Rosario snared and flipped to second for a pressure. Second baseman Andres Gimenez’s return throw was large of first, and Drury made a movement towards second and was alertly tagged out by catcher Mike Zunino, who was backing up the play.
TROUT DOWN
Trout wasn’t within the beginning lineup, getting a deliberate off day.
It gave the famous person an opportunity to recuperate after a tough two video games in Cleveland. He crashed into outfield wall on Friday making a catch and was drilled within the left elbow by Cal Quantrill on Saturday.
Manager Phil Nevin stated the pitch additionally hit Trout’s thigh.
“He got dinged pretty good, but he’ll be all right,” Nevin stated.
WAKE-UP CALL
The morning recreation is a part of MLB’s contract with NBC and Peacock, which started streaming Sunday video games final 12 months.
The 11:35 a.m. first pitch was particularly difficult for the Angels, whose physique clocks have been three hours behind. They have two extra early video games scheduled later this season.
“It is difficult,” Nevin stated. “I’m not going to sugar coat it. I’m confused with the scheduling and West Coast groups popping out right here instantly and having to play a recreation. I don’t assume it’s proper, however we’ve acquired to play it.
“It’s not an excuse. They have to get up early, too.”
TRAINERS’ ROOM
Angels: 3B Anthony Rendon (groin) was out of the lineup after getting damage in Saturday’s recreation. Nevin stated Rendon might be evaluated and it’s doubtless he’ll miss a minimum of a pair days. “We don’t want to push it,” Nevin stated. `Hopefully it is a brief factor and he’ll be again, however we’re definitely going to overlook his bat.“ … 1B Jared Walsh (complications, insomnia) had his second stable recreation a Triple-A Salt Lake City on Saturday. Nevin deliberate to attach with him sooner or later.
UP NEXT
Angels: Ohtani (4-1, 2.74 ERA) begins the opener of a four-game sequence at Baltimore. The right-hander leads the majors in opponent batting common (.143).
Guardians: Cleveland is off on Monday earlier than opening a three-game sequence in Chicago with Shane Bieber (3-1, 2.81 ERA) going through the White Sox, who haven’t but named their starter.
