Rookie Steve Kwan hits first homer, Guardians beat Blue Jays

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Steven Kwan hit the first homer of his breakout rookie season, Franmil Reyes had three hits and an RBI, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 Thursday night.

Kwan’s two-run shot off José Berríos tied it at 2 in the third, beginning a string of six straight runs by Cleveland. Reyes scored the go-ahead run on Amed Rosario’s grounder in the fourth.

"This whole thing is crazy, it’s been a month of pure ecstasy for me," said Kwan, who is fifth in the American League with a .328 average. "I never try to hit homers, so it’s super special again. I’m going to get this ball decorated. That’ll be pretty cool."

Guardians right-hander Aaron Civale (1-2) struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four runs on six hits. Emmanuel Clase worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his fifth save in six chances.

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Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan celebrates with Austin Hedges (17) after hitting a two-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Cleveland.  (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. belted a two-run homer in the first and Alejandro Kirk added a solo shot in the seventh for Toronto. Bo Bichette had three hits and Zack Collins’ two-run double in the sixth chased Civale.

Kirk’s leadoff homer off Nick Sandlin sliced Cleveland’s lead to 6-5, but the Blue Jays failed to push a runner into scoring position in the eighth against Bryan Shaw and did not reach base against Clase.

"That’s the brand of baseball we play, always picking each other up," Civale said. "It was a great game offensively, pitching and on defense."

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