​Parker Messick carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Chase DeLauter delivered a two-run homer, and the Cleveland Guardians halted the host Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night, July 10. All-Star closer Cade Smith worked a clean ninth inning to lock down his major-league-leading 28th save, marking his third appearance in as many days.
DeLauter’s homer was his 10th of the season, one fewer than team leader Angel Martinez, who has not played since June 13 because of a foot injury. The sequence began in the fourth when Brayan Rocchio reached on a single, then scored as DeLauter launched a 430-foot shot to right-center off a 97-mph fastball, giving Cleveland an early advantage.
Messick (8-5) recorded six innings, yielding one hit, four walks, and one run, with just one strikeout but ten groundouts. Both Messick and DeLauter are rookies, rising sensations for the Guardians. The Marlins countered with right-hander Sandy Alcántara, who had rattled off seven consecutive wins, but he suffered the loss after seven innings of work, during which he scattered five hits, issued no walks, and allowed three runs while striking out eight.
A moment to recall from the scoring summary: Cleveland nudged the lead to 3-0 in the fifth when Hedges and Kwan both singled, and Travis Bazzana lofted a sacrifice fly to plate the run. The Guardians added a crucial insurance run in the same inning, extending the cushion to three. The first three batters reached safely, and a sac fly brought home the staff’s third run of the night.
The Marlins finally broke the no-hitter in the sixth, with Heriberto Hernandez delivering a two-strike curve that found the left-field fence for a 380-foot homer, cutting the margin to 3-1. Hernandez’s blast, his 13th of the season, came with one out in the frame, and it was followed by a solo shot from Leo Jiménez in the seventh to make it 3-2. Jiménez’s homer came on a 1-0 fastball and traveled 407 feet, giving Miami a glimmer of hope late in the game.
In the seventh, Miami again rallied as Jiménez launched another homer to right, and the rally continued with runners aboard and one out. However, Guardians reliever Colin Holderman encountered a tense moment, yielding a nine-pitch at-bat to Joe Mack before striking him out on a sweeping curve, then induced Otto Lopez to ground out to end the inning without further damage.
Hernández nearly tied the game again in the eighth, blasting a ball toward the warning track in center before Cleveland’s defense preserved the lead. The Marlins went in order in the ninth as Kahlil Watson tracked the ball down in center and the Guardians secured the victory.
From a larger perspective, this game showcased a strong rookie duo: Messick pitching six solid innings, and DeLauter contributing at the plate with his power-speed mix while continuing to develop at the major-league level. The Guardians improved to 3-0 in the series’ early stages, while Miami saw its modest winning streak halted at six games.
For context, the Akron Beacon Journal notes can be requested via bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com, and this report mirrors the original coverage from Akron Beacon Journal with the focus on the July 10 game at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. The final box score reflected Cleveland’s offense early, Miami’s late surge, and the closing work of Cade Smith as he added another save to his season total. This write-up emphasizes the interplay between the rookie talents on both sides and the turning points that defined the outcome.