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- Angel Martínez's grand slam in 10th inning gives Guardians win over Astros</p>
<p>KRISTIE RIEKEN July 9, 2025 at 4:40 AM</p>
<p>1 / 5Guardians Astros BaseballCleveland Guardians' Angel Martínez celebrates after hitting a grand slam against the Houston Astros during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)</p>
<p>HOUSTON (AP) — Angel Martínez hit a grand slam off closer Josh Hader with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.</p>
<p>José Ramírez and Brayan Rocchio also homered to help the Guardians beat the Astros for a second straight night after entering the series on a 10-game skid.</p>
<p>Out for a second inning after throwing a scoreless ninth and with a runner on starting on second, Hader (5-2) intentionally walked Ramírez before walking Carlos Santana to load the bases. Hader struck out pinch-hitter Johnathan Rodríguez before Martínez sent a sinker 344 feet, into the first row of the seats in left field to put the Guardians on top.</p>
<p>Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase struck out one in a scoreless 10th to end it after Jakob Junis (2-1) struck out two in the ninth to earn the win.</p>
<p>Houston scored two runs in the eighth inning, with an RBI single from Jose Altuve, to tie it.</p>
<p>Altuve had two hits and drove in four runs, and rookie Cam Smith added three hits.</p>
<p>Houston starter Hunter Brown, who entered with an MLB-leading 1.82 ERA, yielded six hits and a season-high six runs in six innings.</p>
<p>There was one on with one out in the first when Ramírez homered for a second consecutive game, giving the Guardians a 2-0 lead.</p>
<p>The Astros cut the lead to 2-1 when Isaac Paredes scored on a sacrifice fly by Altuve in the bottom of the inning.</p>
<p>Rocchio doubled to start the third before scoring on a one-out double by Nolan Jones, making it 3-1. A two-out single by Daniel Schneemann scored two more, extending the lead to 5-1.</p>
<p>Altuve's two-run double cut the lead to 6-3 with no outs in the fifth. Houston got within 6-4 when he scored on a sacrifice fly by Victor Caratini.</p>
<p>Cleveland starter Joey Cantillo allowed five hits and three runs with seven strikeouts in four-plus innings.</p>
<p>Key moment</p>
<p>The grand slam by Martínez into the Crawford Boxes.</p>
<p>Key stat</p>
<p>It's the first time Cleveland has won back-to-back games since beating the Athletics June 21-22.</p>
<p>Up next</p>
<p>Houston LHP Brandon Walter (1-1, 4.15 ERA) opposes RHP Slade Cecconi (3-4, 3.56) when the series concludes Wednesday.</p>
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