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07/10 20:52 CDT Guardians beat Marlins 3-2 behind Parker Messick's 6 strong
innings
Guardians beat Marlins 3-2 behind Parker Messick's 6 strong innings
MIAMI (AP) --- Parker Messick gave up one hit and one run in six strong
innings, Chase DeLauter hit a home run, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the
Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.
Messick (8-5) had a no-hitter going through five innings before Heriberto
Hernndez hit a solo home run in the sixth to break it up. Messick walked four
and struck out one.
Cade Smith earned his MLB-leading 28th save of the season with a hitless ninth.
DeLauter got the Guardians on the board in the fourth inning with his 10th
homer of the season, a 430-foot shot to right-center field, for a 2-0 lead.
Bazzana tacked on a run with a sacrifice fly that plated Austin Hedges in the
fifth to give the Guardians a 3-0 lead.
Sandy Alcantara (10-5) took his first loss since May 26 after pitching seven
innings and allowing three runs. He struck out eight while giving up five hits
in his 14th quality start of the season.
Leo Jimnez capped the scoring in the seventh with a solo home run to pull the
Marlins withing 3-2. Hernndez now has 13 homers this season --- tied for the
team lead with Liam Hicks.
Up next
Guardians' RHP Tanner Bibee (2-9, 4.06 ERA) faces Marlins RHP Eury Prez (5-6,
3.84 in game two of the series on Saturday.
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