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Guardians flip the early script against the Angels with a second-inning answer?

The Cleveland Guardians moved to 7-8 and the Los Angeles Angels fell to 6-9 after a 5-3 result at Goodyear Ballpark at 3:05 PM EDT.


Sep 2, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) is lifted in the air by right fielder Will Brennan (17) after hitting a game-winning RBI sacrifice fly against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eleventh inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

First inning


The Guardians opened with 0 runs while the Angels scored 2 runs on 2 hits in the top of the inning with 2 errors in the frame.


Second inning


The Guardians tied the game with 2 runs on 2 hits in the bottom of the inning, and Guardians post-match stats showed the lineup finishing with 8 hits and 5 runs batted in.


Third inning


The Guardians were held scoreless in the inning, and the Halos logged 1 hit without a run.


Fourth inning


The Guardians again came up empty in the inning, and the Angels produced 1 hit and committed 1 error without scoring.


Fifth inning


The Tribe pulled ahead with 2 runs on 3 hits in the inning, and Daniel Schneemann carried over form from the previous game with a .667 average and 1 run batted in.


Sixth inning


The G-Men added 1 run on 2 hits in the inning, and Gavin Williams’ previous-game line included a 2.455 earned run average and a 1.0909 walks plus hits per inning pitched.


Seventh inning


The Guardians were held to 1 hit and 0 runs in the inning, and the Angels cut into the margin with 1 run on 2 hits while committing 1 error.


Eighth inning


The Guardians did not score and were charged with 1 error in the inning, and the Angels added 1 hit with 0 runs.


Ninth inning


The Angels put 1 hit on the board with 0 runs in the inning, and the Guardians pitching staff finished with a 1 earned run allowed line while recording a save and turning 2 double plays on defense in this Guardians vs Angels review.


The post-game report Guardians centered on a staff line that included 10 strikeouts and a 0.8889 walks plus hits per inning pitched, and the Guardians coach post-game reaction came after Cleveland also finished with 4 errors while the Angels finished with 1 error.


The Guardians next game broadcasts at 3:05 PM EDT on 3/7/2026 from Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona on CLEG against the Padres, so run it back with the Tribe and share this article with other Guardians fans.

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