Nolan Jones Scores Go-Ahead Run on Throwing Error, Guardians Beat Astros 4-2
- The Cleveland Guardians ended a five-game skid against Houston with a 4-2 win at Progressive Field on Sunday.
- The victory ended a difficult stretch for the Guardians, who had dropped eight of their last 12 contests, and was powered by timely offense alongside a strong outing from starting pitcher Tanner Bibee.
- Bibee pitched 6 1/3 innings with six strikeouts, no walks, and gave up two runs, while Bo Naylor contributed early offense with a 429-foot two-run homer in the second inning.
- Nolan Jones crossed home to give his team the lead in the seventh inning after Houston reliever Steven Okert made a throwing mistake, while José Ramírez reached base with a single in the third, marking his 34th consecutive game with a hit or walk.
- This victory ended the Guardians’ first home losing streak to the Astros since June 2023 and helped them avoid a three-game sweep, suggesting improved momentum going forward.
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Nolan Jones scores go-ahead run on throwing error in 7th, Guardians beat Astros, 4-2
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nolan Jones scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error by pitcher Steven Okert in the seventh inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Guardians’ bats awaken in time to salvage series finale with Astros, 4-2
June 8 was Tanner Bibee’s turn to earn hazard pay as the starting pitcher for the Guardians. He took the mound against the Houston Astros knowing he might get away with one mistake, but to be on the safe side he best not make any. The lack of run support is reflected in the records of the Guardians’ starters. Bibee was 4-6 before facing the Astros, but he had a respectable 3.89 ERA. He pitched 6 1/3 innings, gave up two runs and ended up with a …
Guardians avoid sweep, beat Astros 4-2
**Related Video Above: Cavs, Guardians concerned about sin tax with Browns plan to build dome CLEVELAND (AP) — Nolan Jones scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error by pitcher Steven Okert in the seventh inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Steven Kwan followed with a sacrifice fly, plating Bo Naylor, as Okert (1-2) allowed two runs in his lone inning. Houston had tied the game …

Bo Naylor helps Guardians slip past Astros 4-2
Bo Naylor hit a home run among his three hits as the Cleveland Guardians snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon.
Nolan Jones scores go-ahead run on throwing error in seventh, Guardians beat Astros, 4-2
By BRIAN DULIK Nolan Jones scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error by pitcher Steven Okert in the seventh inning, and the Guardians beat the Astros, 4-2, on June 8 to avoid a three-game sweep. Steven Kwan followed with a sacrifice fly, plating Bo Naylor, as Okert (1-2) allowed two runs in his lone inning. Houston had tied the game at 2-all in the top of the seventh on Cam Smith’s two-run double against Tanner Bibee. Cade Smith (2-2) retired …
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