Guardians’ Nolan Jones on hot hitting streak by ‘trying less hard’

Guardians’ young hitters not producing consistent offense; averaging 4.02 runs per game

NEW YORK — The Guardians need to score more runs if they’re going to make the postseason. It’s as simple as that.

Guardians’ Nolan Jones on hot hitting streak by ‘trying less hard’

The hottest hitter in the Guardians lineup is the same guy who less than three weeks ago was lamenting the fact he wasn’t doing enough to help his team when he stepped to the plate. Nolan Jones went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts May 16 when the Guardians were nipped by the Reds in Cincinnati, 5-4. His batting average dipped to .160. The good news as the Guardians began a three-game set with the Yankees beginning June 3 in the Bronx is Jones’ batti…