After sweeping the Dodgers, the Astros found themselves swept by a Guardians squad that had lost 10 straight games entering the series.

Slade Cecconi has been one of the biggest bright spots of the entire Cleveland Guardians season, and the pitcher continues to get better and better with each start. Cecconi continued his strong season on Wednesday evening with a dominant start in Cleveland's 4-2 win over the Houston Astros.

Victor Caratini's two-out homer in the bottom of the inning drew the Astros within a run, but they got no closer. David Fry added a two-out solo homer off Kaleb Ort in the ninth for the final margin.

HOUSTON — Baseball fans know what an intentional walk is. For a refresher, just look at what happens when Jose Ramirez comes to the plate in a game-deciding situation. He’s waved to first base on a free pass. Pitchers don’t even have to throw four pitches off the plate anymore.