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05/24 15:32 CDT Kwan, Hoskins, Bazzana power Guardians past Phillies 3-1 for
8th win in 9 games
Kwan, Hoskins, Bazzana power Guardians past Phillies 3-1 for 8th win in 9 games
By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Rhys Hoskins hit an RBI double in the sixth inning and
Travis Bazzana homered in the eighth to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1
win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Hoskins has a big-hit history when he returns to Philadelphia to face his
former team. That continued Sunday. After Chase DeLauter worked a two-out walk
in the sixth, Hoskins doubled down the third base line, scoring DeLauter and
giving Cleveland a two-run lead. In nine games that Hoskins has played in
Philly as an opponent, twice with Milwaukee the past two seasons and this year
with Cleveland, he has five extra base hits --- three homers and two doubles.
Steven Kwan opened the scoring for the Guardians with an RBI single in the
fifth, and Bazzana hit a solo shot in the eighth, his third of the season, as
Cleveland won for the eighth time in nine games.
Parker Messick (6-1) earned the win. He threw 5 2/3 shutout innings, allowing
five hits and striking out six. Cade Smith pitched a perfect ninth for his
MLB-leading 18th save.
Bryce Harper the lone run for the Phillies with a sacrifice fly in the eighth
that scored Brandon Marsh, who tripled to open the inning. led off the inning
with a triple. Philadelphia has lost four of five.
Andrew Painter (1-5) took the loss for the Phillies, who lost for the fourth
time in five games. Painter allowed two runs on six hits and struck out three
in 6 1/3 innings, his longest outing of the season.
Up next
The Guardians open a three-game home series against Washington on Monday. RHP
Tanner Bibee (0-6, 3.75 ERA) is slated to start for the Guardians against RHP
Zach Littell (3-4, 5.83).
The Phillies open a six-game trip in San Diego on Monday. Philadelphia LHP
Jesus Luzardo (3-4, 4.85 ERA) faces RHP Griffin Canning (0-2, 9.00).
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