Major League Baseball

FINAL
Los Angeles Angels 5
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Cleveland Guardians 4
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Progressive Field · 22,550 att.

Match Report

Angels rally in 9th to beat Guardians 5-4, end 10-game skid at Cleveland

— The five-year Cleveland curse is finally over for the Angels.

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Top Performers

LAA

  • Mike Trout CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Shohei Ohtani DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Matt Thaiss C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Anthony Rendon 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1

CLE

  • Tyler Freeman RF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Amed Rosario 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Los Angeles Angels

  • Yoan Moncada 60-Day-IL
  • Robert Stephenson 60-Day-IL
  • Anthony Rendon 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Kochanowicz 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Josh BellDH56
  5. Josh Naylor1B12
  6. Gabriel AriasRF43
  7. Andres Gimenez2B0
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Tyler FreemanPR2
  2. Will BrennanRF7

LAA

  1. Taylor WardLF27
  2. Mike TroutCF27
  3. Shohei OhtaniDH17
  4. Anthony Rendon3B6
  5. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  6. Brandon Drury1B24
  7. Gio Urshela3B12
  8. Matt ThaissC25
  9. Zach NetoSS9

Substitutes

  1. Brett PhillipsPR1
  2. Luis Rengifo2B21

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34861 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  8. Foul Out 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34861 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41743 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 5-4

    Drury hit sacrifice fly to center, Phillips scored.

    41743 9th Inning
  13. Sacrifice Fly 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    41743 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-4

    Renfroe grounded into fielder's choice to second, Trout scored on error, Phillips to second, Phillips safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Giménez.

    41743 9th Inning
  17. Error 4-4

    Renfroe grounded into fielder's choice to second, Trout scored on error, Phillips to second, Phillips safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Giménez.

    41743 9th Inning
  18. Error 4-4

    Renfroe grounded into fielder's choice to second, Trout scored on error, Phillips to second, Phillips safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Giménez.

    41743 9th Inning
  19. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 4-4

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  26. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  27. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31099 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31099 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31099 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 3-4

    Naylor homered to right center (442 feet).

    31099 8th Inning
  35. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    31099 8th Inning
  36. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    31099 8th Inning
  37. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    31099 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31099 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31099 8th Inning
  41. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31099 8th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31099 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 7th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 7th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32151 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32151 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32151 6th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    32151 5th Inning
  56. Play Result 3-3

    Bell grounded into fielder's choice to third, Kwan scored, Rosario out at second.

    32151 5th Inning
  57. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32151 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32151 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32151 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4683350 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    34861 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Brennan struck out swinging.

    34861 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34861 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34861 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34861 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Carlos Estevez pitches to Will Brennan

    34861 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    34861 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-4

    Naylor intentionally walked, Freeman to second.

    34861 9th Inning
  11. Automatic Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Automatic Ball 4

    34861 9th Inning
  12. Automatic Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Automatic Ball 3

    34861 9th Inning
  13. Automatic Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Automatic Ball 2

    34861 9th Inning
  14. Automatic Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball 1

    34861 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Carlos Estevez pitches to Josh Naylor

    34861 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-4

    Freeman ran for Bell

    9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    34861 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-4

    Bell singled to right, Ramírez to third.

    34861 9th Inning
  19. Single 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34861 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Carlos Estevez pitches to Josh Bell

    34861 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    34861 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-4

    Ramírez singled to center.

    34861 9th Inning
  23. Single 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34861 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34861 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Carlos Estevez pitches to Jose Ramirez

    34861 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    34861 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-4

    Rosario fouled out to first.

    34861 9th Inning
  30. Foul Out 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34861 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34861 9th Inning
  34. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34861 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34861 9th Inning
  36. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34861 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Carlos Estevez pitches to Amed Rosario

    34861 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    34861 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-4

    Kwan fouled out to catcher.

    34861 9th Inning
  40. Foul Out 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34861 9th Inning

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