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Martínez slugs grand slam in six-RBI outing

Angel Martínez

CLE Left Fielder #1

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Angel Martínez went 2-for-5 with a homer and six RBI in Friday’s win over the White Sox.

Martínez put the Guardians on the board in the top of the first inning when he singled to drive home José Ramírez and Steven Kwan to put the Guardians up 2-0. In the fifth inning, Martínez would come up with the bases loaded and deposit a pitch from David Sandlin 435 feet into right-center for a grand slam and push the Guardians’ lead to 6-1. It was the third grand slam of Martínez’s career and his second this season, with his first on the year coming in April against the Royals. Martínez has now hit safely in four straight games and is slashing .350/.381/.600 this month.

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Chase DeLauter is on the bench for Saturday’s showdown against the Rays.

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