Guardians Rally Past Nationals to Clinch Series

The Cleveland Guardians secured a series win over the Washington Nationals with an 8-6 victory on Wednesday, highlighted by a decisive eight-run sixth inning. Carlos Santana's three-run double and Angel Martinez's tiebreaking two-run single propelled Cleveland as they overcame a 3-0 deficit. Gabriel Arias contributed four hits, and the Guardians sent 13 batters to the plate in their biggest single-inning output of the season. Washington starter Mike Soroka pitched five scoreless innings but the bullpen was unable to hold the lead. The Nationals tallied 13 hits but stranded 15 runners, losing the series after a strong offensive performance in Tuesday’s doubleheader. Cleveland completed a challenging stretch of 22 games in 23 days with a 14-8 record, demonstrating depth and resilience throughout the lineup.