Slade Cecconi pitched a career-high seven innings and Emmanuel Clase escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-0 victory over the Athletics in the rubber game of their series.

Slade Cecconi shuffled away from the pitcher’s mound while watching the completion of the double play that he started. Once second baseman Angel Martínez finished the 1-4-3 twin killing, Cecconi pumped his fist and strutted back toward the Guardians’ dugout,