The Houston Astros edged out the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 in a dramatic 10-inning showdown at Progressive Field, fueled by a standout performance from ace Hunter Brown and clutch late-game heroics.
Brown, one of MLB’s top pitchers this season, struck out nine over 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on four hits. Despite a career-high five walks, he lowered his ERA to.82 and kept Houston in command through the middle innings The Astros built a 3-0 lead behind a two-run homer from Yainer Diaz, but Cleveland’s José Ramírez tied it up with a seventh-inning blast.
With the score knotted at 3-3 in extra innings, Houston’s Jake Meyers scored on a wild pitch from Hunter Gaddis, and Isaac Paredes added insurance with a two-out RBI single. Every Astros run came with two outs, underscoring the team’s resilience.
Houston’s bullpen, missing key relievers, held the Guardians to just two runs over the final 2/3 innings, with Bennett Sousa earning his second career save. The win pushed the Astros to a season-best eight games over .500 and marked their 10th victory in games.
Brown, now 8-3, continues to make a case for his first All-Star nod, anchoring a rotation hit hard by injuries. For the Guardians, Ramírez’s two RBIs weren’t enough to overcome Houston’s late surge.
