Messick throws 6 strong innings and Hedges hits 2-run homer as Guardians beat Angels 4-2

Anaheim, Calif. (AP) — Parker Messick struck out four and walked one over six innings of one-run ball, guiding the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Austin Hedges powered the team with a two-run homer in the sixth inning, extending the Guardians' lead to 4-1. Jo Adell's go-ahead single for the Guardians came off his former team.

Colin Holderman and Hunter Gaddis combined to strike out three of four batters in the seventh inning, while Cade Smith earned his 34th save. George Klassen gave up three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Angels. Hedges' two-out homer in the sixth made it 4-1, and Christian Moore's flyout with a runner on in the ninth sealed the victory for Cleveland.

Messick extended his streak of consecutive starts with two or fewer runs allowed to nine. Cleveland's win pulled them within 2 1/2 games of the first-place Chicago White Sox in the AL Central.