CLEVELAND (AP) — José Soriano pitched six innings for his first career win as a starter and Mickey Moniak hit a three-run homer, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.
Soriano (1-4), who pitched strictly in relief last season, allowed five hits. The right-hander was only stressed once, working out of a jam in the fifth by striking out Andrés Giménez with the bases loaded on a nasty curveball.
Both of Soriano’s career wins have been against Cleveland.
“He’s gross,” said Moniak, who had a great view of Soriano from center field. “If you throw 100 (mph) and have a curveball like that, the sky’s the limit. It was fun to watch.”
Amir Garrett pitched one inning and José Suarez finished the six-hitter for the team’s second shutout.
The Guardians put two runners on in the fifth on two one-out singles, and a throwing error on Soriano made the situation more difficult for the pitcher. But after a two-out walk loaded the bases, he escaped.
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