Carlos Santana and Ty France weren’t laughing in Los Angeles on Monday, taking all the Seattle Mariners’ points in a 9-1 win over the Angels.
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Santana, used as a pinch hitter, was the most productive with five runs. He hit it off in the fifth inning when he sent off a Jose Suarez (6-8) with an all-bases-loaded out-of-bound bid.
Santana hit a second long ball, this time solo, in the ninth round of batting for his team.
France also hit a home run in the seventh inning. With that, he added three points to the guests. He produced his other run on a double, from the first attack.
Quebecois Abraham Toro wasn’t having his best day, he who didn’t even hit the trails in five appearances on the record, he who was also hit once.
On the mound, Logan Gilbert (13-6) signed a convincing win by passing 11 opponents in the glove. He eventually resigned after giving up just one run in four hits and one walk.
The Guardians win a major series
Fighting for first place in the weak Central section of the Americans, the Cleveland Guardians made a point of honor in their important five-game streak against the Minnesota Twins by signing a fourth win, 11-4, in the Progressive Field.
The crowd favorites benefited from a strong offensive performance from Josh Naylor and Amed Rosario, each driving in three heats. Both had two hits and used a free pass.
On the mound, Cal Quantrill (13-5) clinched the win despite giving up three runs and nine hits in five and a third inning.
The Guardians won four out of five tries and took a priority at the top of their section over the Twins in seven games. The latter are now in third place, ahead of the Chicago White Sox. The Illinois formation is four games away from the top of their section.