CLEVELAND, Ohio (Interstat) — Gavin Williams struck out 11 over 5 2/3 innings, and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Thursday, Aug. 20, at Progressive Field.

Cleveland scored three times in the first inning. José Ramírez singled home Steven Kwan, Nathaniel Lowe added a sacrifice fly and Patrick Bailey singled in Ramírez. Willy Adames hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning for San Francisco, cutting Cleveland’s lead to 3-2. The Guardians answered with single runs in the sixth and eighth innings on RBI singles by Steven Kwan and Brayan Rocchio.

Williams (12-7) allowed four hits and two earned runs. Landen Roupp (7-13) took the loss, allowing three earned runs over 5 1/3 innings. Cade Smith worked the ninth for his 32nd save. Erik Sabrowski, Tim Herrin and Hunter Gaddis each contributed scoreless relief for Cleveland. The Guardians outhit San Francisco 9-5. Attendance was 24,448, and the game lasted 2:38. Cleveland improved to 62-66; San Francisco fell to 52-75.