🧢 Guardians 7 – Dodgers 4 (May 28, 2025 • Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH)
🔥 Key Performers
- Angel Martínez: 3-run homer in the 8th to cap a five-run rally—charged the comeback. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Nolan Jones: 2-run single to tie it in the 8th—spark plug at the plate. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Carlos Santana: RBI single in the 7th got Cleveland on the board—3-for-4 on the day. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Matt Festa: Earned the win with 1.1 scoreless relief innings. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Emmanuel Clase: Clean 9th for his 11th save—closed the door. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
📝 Game Summary
After trailing 4–1 through seven, Cleveland delivered one of its most explosive comebacks of the season. Santana drove in their first run in the 7th, setting the stage. Jones tied it with a clutch 8th-inning double, and Martínez’s 3-run blast off Alex Vesia made it 7–4. Festa shut down L.A.’s next threats, and Clase sealed it with a 1-2-3 ninth. Guardians avoid a sweep and snap Dodgers’ momentum. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
📊 Notable Stats
- Cleveland totaled a season-high **15 hits** in this comeback. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Martínez’s homer was the go-ahead run in an inning where L.A. surrendered five runs off two relievers. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Clase notched his **11th save**, keeping his AL-leading pace intact. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
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📅 Next Game
The Guardians begin a road series in Anaheim on Friday, May 30 at 10:07 PM ET.
Probable Pitchers: Ben Lively (CLE) vs. Michael Lorenzen (LAA)