A series opening win in Toronto!
Let's do this again
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 16: Angel Martínez #1 of the Cleveland Guardians hits the ball in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on April 16, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Russell Lee Verlinger/Cleveland Guardians/Getty Images) | Getty Images In what looked like it could be a laugher early, the Guardians were able to hold on for an 8-6 victory to open the series in Toronto, off the back of two 2-run home runs from Angel Martínez. It was Martínez’s first career multi-home run game.
The first inning started off with a bang, as Daniel Schneemann took Max Scherzer deep on the 8th pitch of the first at bat of the game. The Guardians weren’t done yet, though. After a José Ramírez walk and a Rhys Hoskins single, George Valera just missed a home run, as he hit a 2 run double off the very top of the high wall in right field, giving the Guardians a 3-0 lead.
Then the very next hitter Angel Martínez took Scherzer deep, capping off a 5 run first inning. Nice to Schneet ya. #GuardsBall pic.
twitter. com/ZXDPmxRX3I — Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) April 24, 2026 Angel somehow hit this pitch out. 🤯 #GuardsBall pic.