Guardians Dominate the Athletics!
Hey Guardians fans!
What a thrilling game today at Progressive Field as our boys took on the Athletics and came out on top with a convincing 8-2 victory. From the very start, the Guardians were in control, and it was a pleasure to watch. Let me break down the highlights for you!Hot Start and Excellent Pitching
We kicked off strong in the bottom of the first inning with Angel Martínez doubling to left, and David Fry followed with a single to bring Martínez home, putting us on the board right away.
Our pitching was also fantastic. The top of the 2nd saw three strikeouts in a row to keep the Athletics scoreless during the early innings.Building the Lead
Moving into the 4th inning, Jonathan Rodríguez's double initiated a series of hits leading to David Fry's key double that allowed three runs to score.
By the end of this inning, we had widened the lead to 5-0. Kudos to Austin Hedges who cleverly bunted and set up important plays for the team.Closing the Game
A wonderful addition in the 7th as Angel Martínez blasted a homer to right-center. Then, in the 8th inning, Brayan Rocchio's sacrifice fly increased our lead and Angel Martínez continued his strong performance with another single adding to our score. Our bullpen was rock solid, shutting down any hopes of a comeback from the Athletics. Great job to Williams, Smith, and Junis for keeping things tight and tidy.To see our team execute so well in both hitting and pitching was an absolute treat! It's games like these that make being a Guardians fan so rewarding. Can't wait to see what the team pulls off next! Let's keep this momentum going!
Scoreboard for Athletics @ Guardians (July 20th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |