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09/25 23:06 CDT Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9
with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th
Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9 with help from 6
walks in 5-run 9th
By AVERY OSEN
Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) --- Jos Ramrez, Chase DeLauter and Petey Halpin drew
consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run ninth inning capped by Angel
Martnez's two-run double, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City
Royals 12-9 Friday night to maintain a one-game lead over the Chicago White Sox
in the AL Central.
Cleveland (84-76) and Chicago (83-77) are both assured at least wild card
berths. Each team has two games left, and the White Sox hold the division
tiebreaker.
Rookie Carter Jensen, who had a career-high five RBIs, tied the score 7-7 in
the eighth with his second homer of the game, a two-run shot off Hunter Gaddis
(6-3). Jensen has 27 homers this season.
Nate Pearson (2-4) walked Nathaniel Lowe on four pitches starting the ninth
and, after Travis Bazzana flied out, issued consecutive four-pitch walks to
pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey and Brayan Rocchio.
Steven Kwan grounded to third baseman Maikel Garcia, who threw home for a
forceout, and Ramrez forced in the go-ahead run with a five-pitch walk.
Nolan Hoffman relieved and walked DeLauter on five pitches and Halpin on four.
Martnez's double drove in two runs for a 12-7 lead, and Halpin was thrown out
at the plate.
Salvador Perez hit his 21st homer in the bottom half, a two-run drive against
Matt Festa.
Austin Hedges and David Fry homered for Cleveland.
Up Next
Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee (6-15, 4.35 ERA) and Royals RHP Michael Wacha (9-9,
3.33) start Saturday night. night.
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