MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
05/01/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 1044 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland Guardians (17-14) 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 1 2 8 8 2
Houston Astros (16-14) 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 1
Guardians Score Late, Upend Astros, 8-5
Behind a solid performance from designated hitter Jeff McNeil, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Houston Astros, 8-5. McNeil went 3-4 with 3 doubles, while scoring 2 and driving in 2 for the Guardians. Albert Abreu earned the win after being brought in from the bullpen. The right-hander allowed no runs on 1 hit in 1.1 innings. His record is now 2-0. The win puts Cleveland at 17-14.

In the top of the seventh inning, catcher Blake Hunt delivered a key hit for the Guardians. With Cleveland trailing 5-3, he ripped a 2-run home run.

"We were able to get some things going offensively," said Hunt.
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Abrams SS 5 1 2 3 0 1 0 .226 4 10
J. Sanchez RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 .267 5 11
B. Buxton CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .188 4 15
C. Yelich LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 .250 4 9
H. Kim 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .219 1 5
S. Bouchard 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .216 2 10
J. McNeil DH 4 2 3 2 0 0 3 .254 0 6
L. Rengifo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .235 3 13
B. Hunt C 3 2 1 2 0 1 2 .159 3 4
Totals 36 8 8 7 3 10 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. McNeil 3 (5, 2nd Inning off Z. Gallen, 2 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off Z. Gallen, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off Z. Gallen, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Sanchez (1, 8th Inning off N. Sandlin, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Hunt (3, 7th Inning off N. Sandlin, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Abrams (4, 9th Inning off N. Lavender, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Abrams 5 , J. Sanchez 3 , H. Kim , J. McNeil 6 , B. Hunt 4
2-out RBI: C. Abrams , B. Hunt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Sanchez , L. Rengifo , B. Hunt
Hit by Pitch: B. Hunt
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Abrams (11)

FIELDING
Errors: H. Kim (2) , S. Bouchard (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Rengifo-Kim-Bouchard)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Palacios 2B 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .329 2 11
   a-M. Stassi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .095 0 0
H. Ramirez CF 5 2 1 0 0 0 2 .269 3 12
A. Riley 3B 3 0 2 3 0 0 1 .294 9 27
T. O'Neill LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .259 6 18
J. Polanco DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .296 5 20
A. Vaughn 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .298 3 12
J. Heim C 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .218 4 10
R. Mountcastle RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .248 7 21
O. Arcia SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .203 3 9
Totals 34 5 8 5 3 7 11      
a - M. Stassi pinch hit for R. Palacios in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Heim (3, 6th Inning off J. Romero, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Riley (9, 7th Inning off A. Abreu, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Mountcastle (7, 2nd Inning off T. Bibee, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Palacios , H. Ramirez , A. Riley 3 , J. Polanco , J. Heim 2 , R. Mountcastle 4 , O. Arcia
2-out RBI: A. Riley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. O'Neill , J. Polanco , O. Arcia
GIDP: A. Vaughn
Sac Fly: A. Riley
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: A. Riley (4)
CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Bibee 5.0 6 5 3 2 4 1 76 2.77   
J. Romero 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 1.71   
A. Abreu W (2-0) 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 20 3.24   
S. Okert H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 3.86   
K. Akin SV (9) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Bibee 41
Batters Faced: T. Bibee 23, J. Romero 3, A. Abreu 6, S. Okert 3, K. Akin 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Bibee 5-5, J. Romero 0-1, A. Abreu 2-1, S. Okert 1-1, K. Akin 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Bibee 76-53, J. Romero 12-8, A. Abreu 20-9, S. Okert 15-11, K. Akin 11-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Abreu 1-0
WP: T. Bibee
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Z. Gallen 6.1 5 4 3 0 9 0 108 4.79   
N. Sandlin L (0-2), BS (2) 1.1 2 2 2 3 0 1 26 9.82   
N. Lavender 1.1 1 2 2 0 1 1 18 5.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: Z. Gallen 58
Batters Faced: Z. Gallen 25, N. Sandlin 9, N. Lavender 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Z. Gallen 6-4, N. Sandlin 2-2, N. Lavender 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: Z. Gallen 108-69, N. Sandlin 26-15, N. Lavender 18-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Sandlin 1-1 , N. Lavender 3-0
WP: Z. Gallen , N. Sandlin 2
Hit Batsmen: N. Lavender
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeff McNeil
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 26027
Special Notes: RP JoJo Romero was injured while pitching.
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