Steven Kwan drives in 5 runs, Guardians top Mariners for first win of season

Akron Beacon Journal
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Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan follows through on a two-run single against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, March 31, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan follows through on a two-run single against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, March 31, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

The Guardians are in the win column in 2023.

After being shut out on Opening Day, the Guardians put together a solid offensive effort against Seattle starter Robbie Ray en route to a 9-4 win over the Mariners Friday night.

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Outfielder Steven Kwan compiled a five-RBI game, including a two-run double that gave the Guardians a 5-3 lead when his soft liner hit the chalk just beyond third base. It was the second five-RBI game in Kwan's career, along with Sept. 25 of last year against the Texas Rangers on the day the Guardians clinched the American League Central Division title.

According to the team, Kwan also became just the second Cleveland player in franchise history to record at least five RBIs in a game in the first two games of the season, joining Larry Doby in 1953.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians beat Seattle Mariners, Steven Kwan drives in 5

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