Ben Lively strikes out 6, Guardians top struggling Phillies 3-1 in key interleague showdown

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.