Guardians Beat Angels 7-2 Behind Cantillo

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Joey Cantillo delivered six scoreless innings while rookie Travis Bazzana highlighted a five-run third inning with a two-run double, powering the Guardians to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in Cleveland.

Cantillo, now 3-1 on the season, allowed five hits, one walk and four strikeouts in his strong outing. The win extended Cleveland's dominance at home against the Angels, improving their record to 28-4 in such matchups since the start of the 2014 season. The AL Central-leading Guardians drew a season-high 10 walks, with first baseman Rhys Hoskins accounting for three.

The Guardians jumped ahead 2-0 in the second inning when shortstop Brayan Rocchio greeted reliever Jose Fermin with an RBI single. Angels opener Brent Suter, charged with two runs over one and two-thirds innings, exited early to set the stage. Cleveland then erupted for five runs in the third, capitalizing on four walks. Catcher David Fry drew a bases-loaded walk, third baseman Daniel Schneemann followed with a two-run single, and Bazzana, the first overall pick in the 2024 amateur draft, capped the rally with a two-run double to center field, stretching the...