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Martínez homers from both sides of the plate as Guardians beat Athletics to stay atop AL Central

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Angel Martínez hit two home runs from both sides of the plate and contributed four RBIs as part of a four-hit performance that helped the Cleveland Guardians secure a 12-6 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night. The victory extends Cleveland’s winning streak to four games, maintaining their lead in the AL Central division with an 80-75 record, just one game ahead of the Chicago White Sox.

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On Saturday night, Angel Martínez of the Cleveland Guardians hit home runs from both sides of the plate during a game against the Oakland Athletics in Cleveland. This was part of his second career four-hit game. The Guardians won the game with a final score of 12-6, marking their fourth straight victory and keeping them atop the American League Central division with an 80-75 record. Chase DeLauter contributed with a three-run homer for Cleveland. Five Guardians players recorded at least two hits each in this game. The Athletics' starter, Jacob Lopez, allowed ten runs over 2 2/3 innings.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Angel Martínez homered from both sides of the plate as part of his second career four-hit game, Chase DeLauter had a three-run homer, and the Cleveland Guardians remained in first place in the AL Central with a 12-6 victory over the Athletics on Saturday night. asserted

Guardians → homer → night

It is the second time this month a Guardians’ hitter has homered from both sides of the plate. asserted

hitter → homer → plate

Brayan Rocchio did it on Sept. 4 against Detroit. asserted

Rocchio → do → Detroit

Martínez, who also drove in four runs, had a two-run homer during a five-run first inning and a solo shot in the fourth as the Guardians won their fourth straight. asserted

Guardians → drive → straight

Cleveland (80-75) has a one-game lead over the Chicago White Sox, who defeated Detroit 3-1. asserted

who → have → Detroit

The Guardians also scored five runs in the third on the strength of four doubles, including David Fry’s two-run line drive. asserted

Guardians → score → drive

Cleveland had five players with at least two hits. asserted

Cleveland → have → hits

Slade Cecconi (5-7) worked the last two innings to get the win. asserted

Cecconi → work → win

Donovan Walton had three hits, including a two-run homer in the fifth, and drove in four runs for the Athletics. Athletics starter Jacob Lopez (6-5) allowed 10 runs and 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings. asserted

Lopez → have → innings

Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee went 4 2/3 innings and gave up six runs on 12 hits. asserted

Bibee → go → hits

Cleveland sends RHP Gavin Williams (13-8, 3.78 ERA) to the mound in its last regular-season home game. asserted

Cleveland → send → game

RHP Jack Perkins (3-11, 6.14) will go for the Athletics. asserted

Perkins → go → Athletics

Martínez homers from both sides of the plate as Guardians beat Athletics to stay atop AL Central

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