The Corner Rundown: Guardians Take Down Angels 7-2 Behind Big Third Inning
May 12, 2026 — Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Angels — Progressive Field (Cleveland, Ohio)
The Cleveland Guardians put together one of their cleaner all-around performances of the season Tuesday night, knocking off the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 at Progressive Field behind a patient offensive approach and six strong innings from left-hander Joey Cantillo.
Cleveland drew 10 walks, broke the game open with a five-run third inning, and never looked back as the Guardians secured another important home victory.
⚾ Key Performers
Joey Cantillo
6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 4 K
Cantillo kept the Angels off balance all evening with sharp command and timely strikeouts. He attacked the zone early and gave Cleveland exactly the kind of outing the rotation desperately needed.
Daniel Schneemann
2 RBI
Schneemann came through in key spots during Cleveland’s huge third inning and continued his recent stretch of productive at-bats.
Travis Bazzana
2 RBI double
The rookie delivered one of the biggest swings of the night with a two-run double that helped blow the game open early.
Brayan Rocchio
2 RBI
Rocchio quietly continues to produce in big moments and added another multi-RBI performance to his growing season résumé.
🧢 Game Summary
The Guardians wasted little time putting pressure on the Angels’ pitching staff. Cleveland’s lineup showed patience from the opening inning and forced Los Angeles pitchers into long counts throughout the game.
The turning point came during the bottom of the third inning when the Guardians exploded for five runs. Cleveland mixed walks with timely hitting, and Bazzana’s two-run double gave Progressive Field plenty to cheer about.
Schneemann later added another clutch hit while Rocchio continued the rally with productive situational baseball.
Meanwhile, Cantillo cruised through six shutout innings and allowed Cleveland’s bullpen to simply protect the lead late.
The Angels finally scratched across runs late in the game, but by then the damage had already been done.
📊 Notable Stats
- Guardians drew 10 walks
- Cleveland scored 5 runs in the 3rd inning
- Joey Cantillo tossed 6 shutout innings
- Travis Bazzana, Daniel Schneemann, and Brayan Rocchio each drove in 2 runs
- The Guardians improved their momentum at home with another strong bullpen finish
🎥 Watch the Highlights
💰 The Betting Corner
FanDuel listed Cleveland as the favorite heading into Tuesday night’s matchup, and the Guardians had little trouble covering the spread after their explosive third inning.
The over also cashed comfortably thanks to Cleveland’s seven-run offensive output.
For bettors backing the Guardians moneyline, it turned into one of the smoother wins of the week.
🔜 Next Game
Guardians vs. Angels
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
First Pitch: 1:10 PM ET
Location: Progressive Field — Cleveland, Ohio
Probable Pitchers:
Guardians: Parker Messick
Angels: Reid Detmers
Cleveland will look to complete the series sweep Wednesday afternoon before heading back into another critical stretch of the schedule.