Rookie Noel homers twice, Guardians outlast Cubs 9-8 in matchup evoking 2016 World Series memories

Cleveland Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel celebrates as he crosses home plate with a home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Cleveland.

Cleveland Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel celebrates as he crosses home plate with a home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)


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CLEVELAND — Josh Naylor drove in José Ramírez with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs in a back-and-forth matchup that evoked memories of their 2016 World Series. Rookie Jhonkensy Noel hit a three-run homer and solo shot and made a diving catch in right field for the AL Central-leading Guardians. Steven Kwan added a two-run homer for Cleveland. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt used closer Emmanuel Clase for the third straight game and he set down the Cubs in the ninth for his league-leading 36th save. Ian Happ and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered for the Cubs

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