The Cleveland Guardians held on to defeat the New York Mets on Monday.
They almost blew a five-run lead but took care of business when it mattered.
Notably, the win ended one of the most bizarre streaks in recent baseball history.
As pointed out by Jessica Brand of MLB Network, it was the Guardians’ first road win against the Mets since June 16, 2004.
That was the longest active drought for one team to win at an opposing team’s ballpark.
To put it in context, Brand shared that the Washington Nationals were still the Montreal Expos the last time Cleveland won a road game against the Mets.
Today was the first #Guardians win in Queens since June 16, 2004.
Cleveland’s win breaks the longest active drought for one team to win at an opposing team’s ballpark.
I mean, think about that! The Nationals still played as the Montreal Expos back then. pic.twitter.com/kp5YXWrLZf
— Jessica Brand (@JessicaDBrand) August 5, 2025
Of course, they don’t play in the same league, but it is a shocking stat.
In fact, it covers two different venues: Shea Stadium, which closed in 2008, and Citi Field, which opened the following season.
Guardians reliever Cade Smith managed to escape after loading the bases with one out in the ninth inning.
Then, Gabriel Arias drove in Daniel Schneemann in the top of the 10th inning to secure the win.
The Guardians know they don’t have a margin for error anymore, and they need every win they can get if they want to stay alive in the postseason race.
That will be easier said than done against the Mets.
Cleveland will send Logan Allen to the mound to keep the momentum going in the second game of the interleague series.
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