The Corner Rundown: Guardians 4, Angels 2
Final: Cleveland Guardians 4, Los Angeles Angels 2
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
⚾ Key Performers
- Angel Martínez: Leadoff homer, two stolen bases and two runs scored. He set the tone right away and kept pressure on the Angels all afternoon.
- Parker Messick: 6 2/3 innings, two runs, seven strikeouts. Another strong start from the rookie left-hander.
- Cade Smith: Struck out the side in the ninth to lock down his 13th save.
- Daniel Schneemann: Added a key RBI single in the sixth to give Cleveland breathing room.
🧢 Game Summary
The Guardians finished off a three-game sweep of the Angels with a clean 4-2 win at Progressive Field, and Angel Martínez wasted no time giving Cleveland the edge. His leadoff home run put the Guardians in front immediately, and his speed helped Cleveland manufacture more offense later in the game.
Cleveland built a 3-0 lead before Zach Neto’s two-run homer in the fifth tightened things up. Messick bent but did not break, working deep into the game before the bullpen handled the rest. Daniel Schneemann’s RBI single in the sixth pushed the lead back to two, and from there the Guardians’ late-inning arms slammed the door.
📊 Notable Stats
- Cleveland improved to 30-4 at home against the Angels since 2015.
- Martínez homered for the second straight game.
- Messick improved to 5-1 on the season.
- The Guardians finished their 13-game stretch at 8-5.
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💰 The Betting Corner
FanDuel listed Cleveland as a -156 moneyline favorite and -1.5 on the run line at +142 before first pitch. The Guardians covered that run line with the two-run win. The total was set at 7, and the final combined score of six runs finished under.
For the next game against Cincinnati, FanDuel’s public team odds page did not have a posted moneyline or run line available at the time of writing, so check the latest market before first pitch.
🔜 Next Game
Matchup: Cincinnati Reds at Cleveland Guardians
Date/Time: Friday, May 15, 2026, 7:10 p.m. ET
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
Probable Pitchers: Andrew Abbott vs. Tanner Bibee