Jeremy Peña Extends His Streak as Astros Beat Cleveland
Dominican shortstop Jeremy Peña continues to demonstrate his quality with the bat, extending his streak of consecutive games hitting to 12, in the Houston Astros’ 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. The game took place this Friday in Major League Baseball action.
Left-handed pitcher Colton Gordon (1-1) earned his first major league win in his fifth start. He pitched five solid innings, allowing one run and seven hits, with five strikeouts. Gordon was selected in the eighth round of the draft in 2021.
The Astros took the lead in the game with a three-run rally in the fifth inning against starting pitcher Logan Allen (3-4). Peña scored a run after a groundout by Venezuelan José Altuve, followed by a two-run single by Christian Walker. Brendan Rodgers added a solo home run in the sixth inning, securing the victory.
Closer Josh Hader earned his 17th save of the season, tying for second in the American League in this category.
From Cleveland’s side, David Fry hit a home run, while Carlos Santana’s 14-game hitting streak came to an end. The Guardians have lost three of their last four games.
Outstanding Performances by Latin Americans
- Jeremy Peña (DOM, Astros): 5-3, 1 run scored.
- José Altuve (VEN, Astros): 5-2, 1 run scored, 1 RBI.
- Isaac Paredes (MEX, Astros): 2-1, 1 run scored.
- Carlos Santana (DOM, Guardians): 4-0.
- José Ramírez (DOM, Guardians): 4-1.
- Gabriel Arias (VEN, Guardians): 4-2.
With this result, the Astros improve their record to 3-1 in their six-game road trip, strengthening their position in the fight for the top spots in their division.
