Cruising by the Pirates last week in Pittsburgh then moving on to Cleveland, the Astros again go on to take 2 of the 3 games from the Guardians winning the series 2-1, still leading the AL West Division at a standing of 36-29.

CLEVELAND - Early stages of a long season invite prudence with relief pitching. Bryan King and Bryan Abreu, the Houston Astros' primary seventh- and eighth-inning relievers, have made 29 appearances each.

The Cleveland Guardians, fresh off a series loss to the surging Houston Astros at home, now turn their focus to a two-game set against the Cincinnati Reds in the battle of Ohio teams. The Guardians will welcome their state rivals, fresh off a sweep of the ailing Diamondbacks, to Cleveland starting Monday.

Nolan Jones scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error by pitcher Steven Okert in the seventh inning as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 4-2.

Bo Naylor's recent swing adjustment has helped him become one of the Cleveland Guardians' better hitters over the last few weeks.