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DeLauter Leads Guardians Against the Athletics After 4-Hit Game
Hoskins homered and drove in three runs, and Chase DeLauter went 4 for 4 as Cleveland won its 22nd in 27 games against Oakland.
On Friday, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Athletics 8-5, fueled by Rhys Hoskins's three-run performance and Chase DeLauter's perfect 4-for-4 hitting display.
Early momentum favored the Athletics after Brent Rooker's two-run homer and Zack Gelof's RBI single gave the home team a 4-2 lead in the fourth inning.
Cleveland surged ahead in the fifth when Hoskins hit a two-run double to tie the score, followed by Angel Mart's go-ahead sacrifice fly and Hoskins's solo home run in the seventh.
Athletics standout Nick Kurtz drew a walk, tying Barry Bonds's record for the second-longest streak in major league history, before Cade Smith secured the final four outs for his eighth save.
Guardians RHP Slade Cecconi will start Saturday opposite Athletics LHP Jacob Lopez, who carries a 2-1 record and 5.84 ERA into the matchup.