Clobbers homer in win Noel went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-8 win over the Pirates. Impact Noel helped the Guardians answer a fifth-inning rally from the Pirates. His homer put Cleveland ahead 7-6, and the hosts didn't trail again in the contest. Noel has gone 11-for-34 (.324) with four homers and nine RBI over his last nine games. For the year, he's up to a .262/.333/.611 slash line with 13 homers, 26 RBI, 22 runs scored and five doubles across 45 contests. While he has a 31.2 percent strikeout rate, Noel has proven more than capable of making his contact loud.
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