Kyle Manzardo delivered the game's only run with a pinch-hit homer off Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning, lifting Cleveland to a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia. The homer preserved Gavin Williams' masterful outing and gave the Guardians their seventh consecutive win. Manzardo simply wanted to hit a double but got enough of Duran's 100 mph heat to clear the fence.

Williams matched zeroes with Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez through eight innings, striking out 11 batters. The right-hander escaped trouble in the seventh and dominated a Phillies lineup that included Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber. Williams improved to 7-3 and recorded his seventh double-digit strikeout game of his career.

Sanchez was equally dominant, lowering his ERA to 1.62 while extending his scoreless streak to 37⅔ innings. The Phillies lefty tossed four-hit ball over eight frames, joining Grover Cleveland Alexander's 1911 mark for consecutive scoreless innings. Both starters delivered a classic pitchers' duel that needed just 2 hours, 5 minutes.

The Guardians became the first team in franchise history to win a 1-0 game on a pinch-hit homer. Manzardo's clutch swing backed Williams' best start of 2026 and moved Cleveland closer to the top of the AL Central.