Kyle Manzardo hit his first two major league homers, Alex Cobb did not allow a baserunner through the first six innings and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1. Manzardo, who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus before the game, homered in the fourth and sixth against Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller , right, reacts as Cleveland Guardians Kyle Manzardo, back left, rounds the bases after a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Alex Cobb delivers against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.
José Ramírez and Andrés Giménez also went deep as the Guardians hit four solo homers and improved their AL-best home record to 43-25. They lead the division by three games over Kansas City, which was playing at Houston. The Guardians activated Cobb to make his first start since Aug. 14, when he broke a fingernail on his pitching hand. The 36-year-old, who joined Cleveland in a July 30 trade with San Francisco, allowed one unearned run and struck out six without a walk.Espinal gets game-ending hit as the Reds beat the Brewers 4-3 in 11 inningsPittsburgh scored its only run in the seventh after Cade Smith replaced Cobb.
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