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Skenes excels; Guardians, Yankees secure Tuesday MLB victories

PUBLISHED May 12, 2026, 11:37 PM ET

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CLEVELAND — Angel Martinez homered and Cleveland's pitchers struck out 13 Tuesday night at Progressive Field, helping the Guardians beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2; in Pittsburgh, Paul Skenes delivered eight innings of two-hit, no-walk ball with 10 strikeouts as the Pirates defeated the Colorado Rockies 3-1, both games occurring Tuesday evening. The Guardians improved their long-standing home success versus the Angels and preserved a tight series lead while the Angels' road record fell to 8-17; Skenes' outing pushed his record to 6-2 and lowered his ERA to 1.98, with manager Don Kelly electing to remove him after 98 pitches and Gregory Soto closing the ninth Tuesday.

By James Porter | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Since 2015, Guardians are 29-4 at Progressive Field versus the Angels.
Less than a week earlier, Paul Skenes held the Diamondbacks scoreless through eight innings.
Tuesday night, Guardians beat Angels 3-2; Angel Martinez homered and Cleveland recorded 13 strikeouts.
Tuesday night, Yankees beat Orioles 6-2; Paul Goldschmidt hit a leadoff home run.
Tuesday night, Pirates beat Rockies 3-1; Paul Skenes recorded eight innings, two hits, no walks, and 10 strikeouts, removed after 98 pitches.

News Intelligence

If you're a Guardians fan, their home success against the Angels is a point of pride. For Pirates fans, Paul Skenes' impressive performance is a sign of a promising player. If you're a baseball enthusiast, these games showcase the sport's unpredictability and excitement.

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Who Benefited

Cleveland Guardians benefited from timely hitting and dominant pitching to secure a 3-2 victory, preserving a long-term home advantage against the Los Angeles Angels.

Who Impacted

The Los Angeles Angels suffered a narrow 3-2 road loss, dropping their away record to 8-17 after failing to overcome Cleveland's strikeout-heavy pitching.

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Articles Published:: 6
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 6
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Who Benefited

Cleveland Guardians benefited from timely hitting and dominant pitching to secure a 3-2 victory, preserving a long-term home advantage against the Los Angeles Angels.

Who Impacted

The Los Angeles Angels suffered a narrow 3-2 road loss, dropping their away record to 8-17 after failing to overcome Cleveland's strikeout-heavy pitching.