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Guardians Snap 10-Game Losing Streak on Martínez’s 10th-Inning Grand Slam

Cleveland followed Monday’s clutch two-out hits with extra-inning heroics to carry momentum into the All-Star break

Cleveland Guardians' Brayan Rocchio, right, celebrates with Steven Kwan (38) after hitting a home run as Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz kneels behind home plate during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a RBI single against the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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 Guardians' José Ramírez (11) hits a two-run home run as Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (21) reaches for the pitch during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Overview

  • Angel Martínez launched a two-out grand slam off Josh Hader in the 10th inning to lift the Guardians to a 10-6 victory over the Astros
  • Brayan Rocchio’s go-ahead two-run double with two outs in the sixth inning ended Cleveland’s 10-game skid at Daikin Park
  • Jakob Junis struck out two in the ninth and closer Emmanuel Clase punched out a batter in the 10th to secure both wins
  • All-Star starter Hunter Brown allowed a season-high six runs over six innings as Houston’s rotation faltered in consecutive games
  • Cleveland notched its first back-to-back victories since June 21-22, reversing its worst stretch in 13 years just before the break