Guardians Win Fifth Straight

Cleveland Guardians defeat St. Louis Cardinals 5-1

Bieber, offense lead Guardians to victory

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Triston McKenzie threw 6.0 scoreless innings, and the Cleveland Guardians offense provided plenty of support in a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night at Progressive Field. McKenzie allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out nine batters. He improved to 3-3 on the season with a 3.21 ERA. The Guardians offense was led by Jose Ramirez, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Amed Rosario also had a big night, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. The Cardinals lone run came on a solo home run by Paul Goldschmidt in the seventh inning. With the win, the Guardians improved to 16-13 on the season, while the Cardinals fell to 13-16.

Bieber's strong outing

McKenzie was dominant from the start, retiring the first 10 batters he faced. He worked quickly and efficiently, throwing just 80 pitches in his 6.0 innings of work. McKenzie's outing was a much-needed one for the Guardians, who have struggled with starting pitching this season.

Ramirez, Rosario lead offense

The Guardians offense provided plenty of support for McKenzie, scoring five runs on 10 hits. Ramirez was the star of the show, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. He now has six home runs on the season. Rosario also had a big night, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Rosario has been a key part of the Guardians offense this season, batting .304 with 18 RBIs.

Goldschmidt's home run

The Cardinals lone run came on a solo home run by Paul Goldschmidt in the seventh inning. Goldschmidt's home run was his seventh of the season. Goldschmidt is one of the best hitters in baseball, and he has been a key part of the Cardinals offense this season.

Conclusion

The Guardians won their fifth straight game on Friday night, defeating the Cardinals 5-1. McKenzie was dominant on the mound, and the offense provided plenty of support. The Guardians are now 16-13 on the season and are in first place in the AL Central. They will face the Cardinals again on Saturday night at Progressive Field.