CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyler Freeman hit a two-run homer and Steven Kwan and Andrés Giménez each drove in a pair, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
The Guardians and rookie manager Stephen Vogt are tied with the Yankees for the best record in the American League at 14-6 -- marking the franchise’s best record through 20 games in 25 years.
“It’s just a testament to these guys and how hard they play,” said Vogt, who was hired on Nov. 6 following the retirement of Terry Francona. “That’s the way these guys play, putting pressure on teams. We’re going to go hard.”
Josh Naylor added a solo homer and Estevan Florial had a career-best three hits for Cleveland, which has won five of its last six.
Triston McKenzie (2-2) allowed one run in five innings and struck out a season-high six. The right-hander had just five strikeouts in his first three starts after missing much of last season with a sprained elbow.
Rangers are undefeated at .500 to keep World Series champs from a losing record with Bochy
VOX POPULI: History of ‘shunto’ spring labor offensive seems timely
Crash snarls Auckland Harbour Bridge traffic
Splore festival to take 2025 off after posting loss
Jon Wysocki dead at 53: Staind drummer passes away
South China Sea news: Chinese media slams Australian warship at centre of sonar incident
VOX POPULI: Message for this year’s rookie workers: You are an empty glass
Charter Schools establishment board pay revealed
Uber and Lyft say they'll stay in Minnesota after Legislature passes driver pay compromise
Saudi Arabia is going to sponsor the WTA women's tennis rankings under a new partnership
20 years later, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court