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Guardians Sweep Astros, End 10-Game Losing Streak

Slade Cecconi’s career-high nine strikeouts plus early homers from Angel Martínez and José Ramírez provided momentum for Cleveland as it heads into the All-Star break.

San Francisco Giants' Patrick Bailey, middle right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run inside the park home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in San Francisco, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey rounds third base on his way to a three-run, inside-the-park walkoff home run against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park.
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (99) reacts after hitting a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Overview

  • Cleveland snapped its franchise-long 10-game skid with a 7-5 opener on Monday as Brayan Rocchio delivered a two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning.
  • Angel Martínez salvaged a 10-6 win in game two by unloading a 10th-inning grand slam off Josh Hader, ending Houston’s bid for a series split.
  • In Wednesday’s finale, Slade Cecconi struck out nine over seven innings and the Guardians built a 4-2 lead with back-to-back first-inning homers from Martínez and José Ramírez.
  • Guardians relievers effectively shut down Houston’s late rallies while Cleveland capitalized on key two-out at-bats throughout the series.
  • The sweep, Cleveland’s first over Houston since May 2017, hands the Astros their first home series loss since mid-May and boosts the Guardians’ confidence before the All-Star break.