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Eighth wonder: Naylor comes through again with 3-run homer in 8th, lifts Guardians over Angels 4-3

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Published 11:07 am

By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning — his third go-ahead homer in three days in that same inning — and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 4-3 win over the Los Angles Angels. Naylor drove a 2-0 pitch from reliever Carlos Estévez over the wall in right for his latest late-inning heroics. On Friday, he belted a solo homer in the eighth, and his three-run shot highlighted a six-run eighth inning as the Guardians rallied to win 8-6 Saturday. He’s the first major leaguer since 1960 to hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning or later in three straight games. Guardians rookie Tanner Bibee allowed just two hits in 7 2/3 innings.

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