Guardians Kick Off with A Slow Start
Ah, today was a nail-biter against the Houston Astros! Our Cleveland Guardians managed to pull off a 7-5 win, but let's start from the beginning. The first couple of innings seemed tame for both teams. The top of the first inning started with Steven Kwan grounding out, followed by David Fry and Jose Ramírez also unable to put anything on the board.
Our defense held strong, keeping the Astros scoreless as they mirrored our lack of hits.Breakthrough in the 5th!
It wasn't until the 5th inning that we saw some fireworks from the Guardians lineup. Will Wilson got things rolling with a single, followed by Bo Naylor hitting another single. After a strategic sacrifice bunt by Brayan Rocchio, Steven Kwan reached on an infield single, allowing Wilson to score. Then came the magic moment – Jose Ramírez blasted a homer to left, sending both Naylor and Kwan home!
The inning ended with us leading 4-0, but not before the Astros fought back by leveling the score in the bottom of the 5th.Holding the Lead and Securing Victory
Our Guardians didn't let the Astros' comeback intimidate them. In the 6th inning, Brayan Rocchio once again demonstrated his prowess by doubling to left, driving in two crucial runs to give us a 6-4 lead. Fast forward to the 9th inning – just when it looked like we might be done scoring, David Fry smashed a homer to left center, providing a much-needed insurance run to make it 7-5. Our pitcher Emmanuel Clase closed the game perfectly by retiring the side in the bottom of the 9th inning, sealing our victory. What a game! Our Cleveland Guardians showed resilience and teamwork. With a combination of offense and solid pitching, they delivered a thrilling win that keeps our spirits high. Go Guardians! 
️Scoreboard for Guardians @ Astros (July 8th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 |