Guardians update (20-14): They have won five of their last six games after beating Toronto on Sunday to take the three-game series. Steven Kwan, the team leader in batting average and onbase percentage, hit .500 (4 for 8) against the Nationals last year. Lively went 1-0 and Ortiz 0-1 against the Nats last year.

Cleveland erupted for eight runs in the sixth inning, rallying past the Nationals 8-6 to take the series in Washington.