Cleveland Guardians at Los Angeles Angels

Austin Hedges has been one of the Guardians’ best stories this season, as the defense-first catcher continues to enjoy a revival offensively. Monday night at Angel Stadium, he delivered one of his most memorable moments of the campaign to date. Hedges, an Orange County native who hails from San Juan Capistrano, Calif., belted a two-run homer with his mom and dad, Pam and Charlie, in attendance. His sixth-inning long ball gave the Guardians a three-run lead in their 4-2 win over the Angels in the opener of a three-game series. With their fifth straight win, the Guardians moved back to .500 (66-66) for the first time since the morning of Aug. 5 (57-57). They also took control of the final American League Wild Card spot, and sit just 2 1/2 games behind the AL Central-leading White Sox (68-63). “It feels good to get some results. I’ve worked really hard,” Hedges said of his production this season. “It’s cool to hit a homer in front of my mom. … \[My parents\