Athletics Win Series Finale 3-0 Over Guardians in West Sacramento

The Cleveland Guardians and Oakland Athletics split their recent series in West Sacramento, with the Guardians winning the final game 3-0 behind a strong pitching performance by Slade Cecconi, who tossed seven shutout innings. Cecconi limited the Athletics to six hits and one walk, supported by bullpen efforts from Cade Smith, Tim Herrin, and Emmanuel Clase, who secured his 18th save. Earlier in the series, the Athletics defeated the Guardians 5-1, powered by Jeffrey Springs' 7 1/3 innings allowing just one earned run and rookie Nick Kurtz's consistent power hitting, including a home run in his third straight game. The Guardians have a solid record when limiting home runs, while the Athletics struggle in games when they allow homers. Key offensive contributors include Brent Rooker and Angel Martinez for the Athletics, and José Ramírez for the Guardians. This series highlighted strong pitching duels and timely hitting from both teams amid their uneven overall season performances.