CLEVELAND \u2014\u00a0Joey Cantillo pitched six scoreless innings, rookie Travis Bazzana capped a five-run third inning with a two-run double and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Monday night.<\/p>\n
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The AL Central-leading Guardians improved to 28-4 against the Angels in Cleveland Cantillo (3-1) allowed five hits, walked one and struck out four.<\/p>\n Brayan Rocchio put the Guardians ahead 2-0 when he greeted reliever Jose Fermin with a single in the second inning after opener Brent Suter was lifted.<\/p>\n The Guardians had a five-run outburst in the third inning, taking advantage of four walks, to extend their lead to 7-0. David Fry drew a bases-loaded walk and Daniel Schneemann hit a two-run single before Bazzana capped the rally by lining his two-run double to center field. Bazzana was the first pick in\u00a0the 2024 amateur draft<\/a>.<\/p>\n The AL Central-leading Guardians improved to 28-4 against the Angels in Cleveland since the start of the 2014 season. The Angels also lost for the 16th time in their last 21 games.<\/p>\n Kyle Manzardo and Fry each had two hits for the Guardians, who drew a season-high 10 walks, including three by Rhys Hoskins. The Angels got a pair of hits from Nolan Schanuel and Jo Adell, who also drove in a run with an eighth-inning single.<\/p>\n Suter (1-2) was charged with two runs in 1 2\/3 innings. Alek Manoah finished with five scoreless innings despite walking five batters.<\/p>\n
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Kyle Manzardo and Fry each had two hits for the Guardians, who drew a season-high 10 walks
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Guardians manager Stephen Vogt\u00a0missed his second straight game<\/a>\u00a0because of a viral infection<\/p>\n