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Guardians End 10-Game Slump With 7-5 Victory at Houston

Clutch two-out hitting propelled the Guardians to a win that restores momentum before the All-Star break.

Houston Astros' Taylor Trammell celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 7, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Cleveland's Bo Naylor slides in to cap the Guardian's go-ahead inning in the sixth as Astros catcher Yainer Diaz waits for the throw.
Houston Astros' Taylor Trammell (26) flips his bat after hitting a three-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 7, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Houston Astros' Taylor Trammell (26) celebrates with Victor Caratini (17) after both scored on Trammell's three-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 7, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Overview

  • Cleveland tallied six of its seven runs with two outs, exploiting Houston’s difficulty in closing innings.
  • José Ramírez opened the rally with a two-run homer off Colton Gordon in the fifth inning, and Brayan Rocchio’s sixth-inning double off Steven Okert gave Cleveland a 6-4 lead.
  • David Fry’s ninth-inning solo homer off Kaleb Ort provided insurance before closer Emmanuel Clase retired all three batters for his 19th save.
  • Houston countered with a season-first three-run homer from Taylor Trammell and a solo shot by Isaac Paredes but could not overcome late-inning lapses.
  • Starter Colton Gordon remained in the game after a line drive struck him in the head and rookie Kenedy Corona drew a seven-pitch walk in his major league debut.