The Cleveland Guardians opened the second half of season with a win. "This is a period of high significance and importance," GM Mike Chernoff said.

A’s All-Star Brent Rooker hit his 100th career home run. Shea Langeliers added a solo shot in the seventh inning.

Two weeks ago when the Cleveland Guardians were in the midst of a 10-game losing streak, pitcher Slade Cecconi made a bold statement.

All-Star Kyle Stowers drove in five runs and hit a pair of home runs -- including a walk-off two-run blast in the 10th inning ...

An impactful week for Brent Rooker continued as the Athletics returned to action following the All-Star break. Rooker belted ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians face the Athletics with a 1-0 series lead. Cleveland has a 47-49 record overall and a 21 ...

Guardians second. Carlos Santana flies out to left field to Tyler Soderstrom. Nolan Jones strikes out swinging. Johnathan Rodriguez homers to center field. Will Wilson strikes out on a foul tip.

Runners left in scoring position_Athletics 1 (Urshela); Cleveland 4 (Martínez, W.Wilson, Fry 2). RISP_ 4 for 9; Cleveland 3 for 11. Runners moved up_J.Wilson. Inherited runners-scored_Clase 1-1.