Steven Kwan added a two-run homer for the Guardians, who blew an 8-3 lead before improving the league’s best home record to 36-20.
All that was missing were Rajai Davis and a rain delay.Josh Naylor drove in José Ramírez with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night in a back-and-forth matchup that evoked memories of their 2016 World Series .
'Noel's three-run blast in the fourth off Shota Imanaga — on a pitch that was just above the plate — came shortly after his sensational catch.The Cubs were already up three and threatening in the fourth when Noel came up with his defensive gem.With two on and two outs, Chicago's Seiya Suzuki lifted a ball to right that was tailing toward the foul line. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Noel got a decent jump and launched himself to make the catch before sliding face down in the grass.
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