Kyle Manzardo's 2-Run HR Helps Guardians Beat Mariners 4-3 to Tighten AL Wild-Card Race
Kyle Manzardo's two-run homer and Gavin Williams' strong pitching helped the Guardians win, pulling them within three games of the Mariners for the final American League wild-card spot.
- The Cleveland Guardians secured a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday evening, improving their standing in the American League Wild Card race.
- The Guardians built this win after rallying from a 4-0 deficit earlier in the series and entered August 30 four games behind the Mariners.
- Kyle Manzardo launched a two-run home run in the sixth, while Gavin Williams recorded eight strikeouts across seven innings, and Steven Kwan made an important defensive catch.
- Williams allowed one run on Jorge Polanco's seventh-inning solo homer, while Cade Smith earned his ninth save by retiring all four batters faced.
- With this victory, the Guardians cut their gap to three games behind Seattle, who currently occupy the final AL wild-card spot and have been defeated in their last seven consecutive road games.
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Kyle Manzardo’s two-run HR helps Guardians beat Mariners, 4-3, to tighten AL wild-card race
By Brian Dulik The Associated Press Kyle Manzardo had a two-run homer in the sixth inning, Gavin Williams struck out eight over seven innings and the Guardians beat the Mariners, 4-3, on Saturday night. The Guardians have won the first two games in the series to pull within three games of Seattle, which holds the third and final American League wild-card position. The Mariners have lost seven straight on the road and are 5-11 overall since Aug. …


Kyle Manzardo homers as Guardians edge slumping Mariners
Kyle Manzardo had a two-run homer and Steven Kwan and Bo Naylor each had RBI singles, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.

Kyle Manzardo's 2-run HR helps Guardians beat Mariners 4-3 to tighten AL wild-card race
Kyle Manzardo had a two-run homer in the sixth inning, Gavin Williams struck out eight over seven innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3.
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