Ben Lively struck out six in six innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in baseball. The Phillies returned home for the first time since the All-Star break, yet failed to snap out of their recent offensive malaise. The Phillies lost two of three in Pittsburgh and Minnesota after the break.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
61 | 41 | .598 | 0.0 | |
60 | 44 | .577 | 2.0 | |
54 | 47 | .535 | 6.5 | |
52 | 52 | .500 | 10.0 | |
46 | 56 | .451 | 15.0 |