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Messick Shines as Cleveland Extends Winning Streak
25 Aug
Summary
- Parker Messick pitched six innings of one-run ball.
- Austin Hedges hit a two-run homer for Cleveland.
- Cleveland won its fifth consecutive game.
Parker Messick pitched six innings of one-run ball, allowing only three hits while striking out four. He extended his streak of starts with two or fewer runs allowed to nine. Messick, a rookie left-hander, now boasts a 2.50 ERA with 156 strikeouts over 155 innings this season.
Austin Hedges provided a key offensive spark with a two-run homer in the sixth inning. Jo Adell hit a go-ahead single against his former team in the fifth. Cleveland's bullpen also contributed, with Colin Holderman striking out three and Hunter Gaddis tossing a scoreless eighth, before Cade Smith secured his 34th save despite allowing a run in the ninth.
The Guardians' 4-2 victory over the Angels marked their fifth straight win. This impressive streak has pulled Cleveland within 2 1/2 games of the first-place Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. Angels rookie George Klassen took the loss, giving up three runs over 5 1/3 innings.
