Cleveland Guardians top San Francisco Giants 5-2 behind Bailey's big night
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 9:16 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Cleveland Guardians defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on August 20, 2026, at Progressive Field. Patrick Bailey and Steven Kwan each contributed significantly as the Guardians capitalized on Giants' defensive errors, especially in a three-run first inning. Giants' Willy Adames provided both runs for his team with a home run, but multiple mistakes hampered their chances to rally back. The Giants faced their sixth consecutive series loss and ninth straight on the road.
- •Guardians score three runs in the first inning
- •Giants commit multiple defensive errors
- •Adames hits his 20th home run of the season
- •Cleveland's Gavin Williams strikes out 11 batters
- •Giants suffer sixth consecutive series loss
- 9:16 PMYahoo Sports — Patrick Bailey got revenge on a Giants team that couldn’t catch the ball in a 5-2 loss
"Bad defense and big games from Patrick Bailey and Steven Kwan sunk the Giants in Cleveland.
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