Johnathan Rodríguez hit his first home run in the majors, Slade Cecconi went a career-long 8 1/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 8-6 on Friday night.

The Guardians went into the All-Star break hot, and they emerged the same way Friday night at Progressive Field. Slade Cecconi pitched into the ninth inning, and the Guardians struck hard and fast against lefty JP Sears on the way to a 8-6 win over the A’s.

Johnathan Rodriguez hit his first home run in the majors, Slade Cecconi went a career-long 8 1/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 8-6 on Friday night