Jhonkensy Noel hit a solo homer in the sixth inning off Drew Smyly, providing the go-ahead run for the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians in a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
Noel’s 430-foot drive onto the left field porch was his ninth home run in 32 games since making his major league debut on June 26. He had his first two-homer game Monday in the series opener, a 9-8 win by Cleveland.
The Guardians took sole possession of the best record in baseball at 71-49 with their fourth straight victory. They also own the top home mark in the majors, going 37-20 at Progressive Field.pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed one run in his first MLB game since June 26, 2023, with Detroit. The left-hander gave up three hits and struck out six without a walk in his return from Tommy John surgery.
Boyd signed a one-year contract with Cleveland on June 29, then went 1-0 with a 0.83 ERA in five rehab starts with three minor league affiliates. He threw 80 pitches, 61 of them strikes, walking off the mound with a broad smile. Smyly gave up one run in 1 1/3 innings for the Cubs, who are 4-3 in their ongoing stretch of 14 straight games against AL teams. They have won 20 of 34 overall since July 4, the third-best record in baseball during the timeframe. threw a bullpen session between his first and second starts on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa. Wicks allowed six runs, including three home runs, in 1 2/3 innings by Omaha on Aug. 10.
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