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Jo Adell’s 455-Foot Homer Lifts Guardians Past Giants

8/20/2026

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Jo Adell hit a 455-foot three-run homer and recorded six RBIs as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Aug. 18, 2026.
Trainers diagnosed a bruised left knee after Adell fouled a ball off his kneecap, prompting his exit before the eighth inning.
Cleveland (61-65) is 10-19 since the All-Star break and sits one game behind Texas for the AL wild-card.

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Jo Adell hit a 455-foot three-run homer and recorded six RBIs as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Aug. 18, 2026.
Trainers diagnosed a bruised left knee after Adell fouled a ball off his kneecap, prompting his exit before the eighth inning.
Cleveland (61-65) is 10-19 since the All-Star break and sits one game behind Texas for the AL wild-card.