Steven Kwan, Jhonkensy Noel lift Guardians past Giants

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Steven Kwan and rookie Jhonkensy Noel each hit solo homers, and six Cleveland pitchers combined to record 14 strikeouts, as the Guardians beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Saturday.

Kwan's ninth homer in the second inning gave the hosts a 4-0 lead, but Noel's blast in the sixth proved critical with Cleveland clinging to a 4-3 edge at the time. The Guardians, who