{"id":809518,"date":"2026-09-20T04:33:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T04:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/809518\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T04:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T04:33:56","slug":"martinez-homers-from-both-sides-of-the-plate-as-guardians-beat-athletics-to-stay-atop-al-central","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/809518\/","title":{"rendered":"Mart\u00ednez homers from both sides of the plate as Guardians beat Athletics to stay atop AL Central"},"content":{"rendered":"

CLEVELAND (AP) \u2014 Angel Martinez<\/a> homered from both sides of the plate as part of his second career four-hit game, Chase DeLauter<\/a> had a three-run homer, and the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> remained in first place in the AL Central with a 12-6 victory over the Athletics<\/a> on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

It is the second time this month a Guardians’ hitter has homered from both sides of the plate. Brayan Rocchio<\/a> did it on Sept. 4 against Detroit.<\/p>\n

Mart\u00ednez, 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. Cleveland (80-75) has a one-game lead over the Chicago White Sox<\/a>, who defeated Detroit 3-1.<\/p>\n

The Guardians also scored five runs in the third on the strength of four doubles, including David Fry’s<\/a> two-run line drive.<\/p>\n

Cleveland had five players with at least two hits. Slade Cecconi (5-7) worked the last two innings to get the win.<\/p>\n

Donovan Walton<\/a> had three hits, including a two-run homer in the fifth, and drove in four runs for the Athletics.<\/p>\n

Athletics starter Jacob Lopez<\/a> (6-5) allowed 10 runs and 10 hits in 2 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee<\/a> went 4 2\/3 innings and gave up six runs on 12 hits.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Cleveland sends RHP Gavin Williams (13-8, 3.78 ERA) to the mound in its last regular-season home game. RHP Jack Perkins (3-11, 6.14) will go for the Athletics.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

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