Catching Up: Bo Naylor, Austin Hedges Propel Guardians, Dodgers
Naylor's walk-off homer lifts Guardians
Bo Naylor's ninth-inning heroics propelled the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
The Guardians trailed 2-1 entering the ninth before rallying for two runs.
With runners on first and second, Naylor launched a 1-0 sinker from Jose Ruiz over the wall in left-center field for his fourth home run of the season.
Hedges' grand slam powers Dodgers
Austin Hedges' grand slam in the fourth inning helped the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-2.
With the bases loaded and two outs, Hedges connected on an 0-1 curveball from Corbin Martin, sending it 390 feet to left field.
It was Hedges' second grand slam of the season and the Dodgers' first since Edwin Rios hit one on April 20.
Naylor's emergence
Naylor, 23, has emerged as a key contributor for the Guardians this season.
The switch-hitter is batting .286 with four home runs and 17 RBIs in 32 games.
His walk-off home run was his second of the season.
Hedges' resurgence
Hedges, 30, has been a valuable addition to the Dodgers after signing a one-year contract in March.
The veteran catcher is batting .247 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 26 games.
His grand slam was a key moment in the Dodgers' victory.
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