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Guardians Move Within One Victory of Sweep with 3-2 Win over Mets

The finale at Citi Field pits Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams against David Peterson with Cleveland one win from sweeping a floundering Mets offense.

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Overview

  • Steven Kwan’s tiebreaking single in the seventh inning gave Cleveland a come-from-behind 3-2 win in Game 2.
  • A combination of Logan Allen’s five solid innings and a bullpen that retired 14 straight batters underscored Cleveland’s pitching depth.
  • With the victory, the Guardians improved to 18-8 since July 6, posting the third-best record in MLB over that span.
  • New York’s offense managed just four hits, none after the fourth inning, as the Mets dropped seven of their last eight games.
  • Game 3 is set for August 6 at 1:10 p.m. ET, featuring RHP Gavin Williams (6-4, 3.33 ERA) against LHP David Peterson (7-4, 2.83 ERA).