Hedges and Halpin hit sac flies in the 6th, Guardians beat Twins 5-2 for third straight victory
CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges and Petey Halpin hit sacrifice flies in the sixth inning as the Cleveland Guardians, a night after hitting seven homers, used small ball to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Tuesday for a third straight victory. Cleveland starter Parker Messick allowed two runs — one earned — on four hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out six and didn't walk a batter before leaving with a runner on second. Colin Holderman (5-2) got the final out in the inning to qualify for the win. Hunter Gaddis pitched a scoreless 1 1/3 innings before Cade Smith closed it out in the ...