CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning — his third go-ahead homer in three days in that same inning — and the Guardians held on for a 4-3 win over the Los Angles Angels.
Naylor drove a 2-0 pitch from reliever Carlos Estévez over the wall in right for his latest late-inning heroics.
On Friday, he belted a solo homer in the eighth, and his three-run shot highlighted a six-run eighth inning as the Guardians rallied to win 8-6 Saturday.
He’s the first major leaguer since 1960 to hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning or later in three straight games.
Guardians rookie Tanner Bibee allowed just two hits in 7 2/3 innings.