News and Notes: Big Christmas Keys Big Win

News and Notes for Sunday, July 7th, 2024

The Guardians edged out the Giants 5-4 behind Jhonkensy "Big Christmas" Noel's first inning sac fly at the wall and sixth inning home run past the wall.

Current Guardians Whose Names Have Something to do with Christmas:

Jhonkensy Noel

Angel Martinez

Emmanuel Clase

Cookie (for Santa) Carrasco

Gabriel Arias

José Ramírez

(City of) David Fry

Tim Herrin

Let me know if you come up with more but it feels like Christmas came early with how hard Noel hits the ball (three batted balls 97+ mph today) and how confident Angel is with his at-bats (two more walks).

Logan Allen was better, striking out nine in four and a third innings, but is still having trouble commanding his pitches (four walks). Also, Vogt, probably give Barlow a clean slate when bringing him into a game in the future.. He's not exactly a consistent strike thrower. He and Pete Bird made it interesting but eventually Sam Hentges, Hunter Gaddis and Emmanuel Clase said "Not tonight, folks."

Steven Kwan hit another home run.

Kwan could hit 20, folks. And another sellout crowd got to see it. I can't believe this is my life.

Now, let's find a way to get Cookie a win today, then go end this first half with a strong road trip.

Around MLB:

The Twins crushed the Astros.

The Royals got Gombered and lost.