Joey Cantillo, Travis Bazzana help Guardians continue their home dominance of Angels with a 7-2 win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Joey Cantillo pitched six scoreless innings, rookie Travis Bazzana capped a five-run third inning with a two-run double and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Monday night.

Cantillo (3-1) allowed five hits, walked one and struck out four.

Brayan Rocchio put the Guardians ahead 2-0 when he greeted reliever Jose Fermin with a single in the second inning after opener Brent Suter was lifted.

The Guardians had a five-run outburst in the third inning, taking advantage of four walks, to extend their lead to 7-0. David Fry drew a bases-loaded walk and Daniel Schneemann hit a two-run single before Bazzana capped the rally by lining his two-run double to center field. Bazzana was the first pick in the 2024 amateur draft.

The AL Central-leading Guardians improved to 28-4 against the Angels in Cleveland since the start of the 2014 season. The Angels also lost for the 16th time in their last 21 games.

Kyle Manzardo and Fry each had two hits for the Guardians, who drew a season-high 10 walks, including three by Rhys Hoskins. The Angels got a pair of hits from Nolan Schanuel and Jo Adell, who also drove in a run with an eighth-inning single.

Suter (1-2) was charged with two runs in 1 2/3 innings. Alek Manoah finished with five scoreless innings despite walking five batters.

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt missed his second straight game because of a viral infection but is expected to be back in the dugout Tuesday night. Bench coach Tony Arnerich again served as acting manager.

Angels rookie RHP Walbert Urena (1-3, 3.22 ERA) faces RHP Slade Cecconi (2-4, 6.15) on Tuesday in the second of the three-game series.

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Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto watches his single off Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Matt Festa during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jose Fermin reacts after being removed by manager Kurt Suzuki during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto (9) forces out Cleveland Guardians' David Fry (6) at second base during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Joey Cantillo delivers against the Los Angeles Angles fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A performer who disrupted Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance was found guilty Monday of resisting an officer after police said he ran across the field at Caesars Superdome with a Sudanese flag that read “Sudan and Free Gaza."

Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, of New Orleans was among dozens of dancers wearing black outfits as part of the hip-hop artist’s Feb. 9, 2025, performance.

While Nantambu was authorized to be on the field, he deviated from his assigned role when he held up the flag while standing on the roof of a car used as a prop in the show, according to the Louisiana State Police. He then jumped off the stage and started running. Security and law enforcement personnel ran after him, and he refused to comply with their commands to stop, the state police said.

Nantambu surrendered to authorities after an arrest warrant was obtained, the agency said. He was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by interruption of a lawful assembly.

Chief Judge Juana Marine-Lombard found him guilty only of the resisting an officer charge, a misdemeanor.

An attorney for Nantambu, Emily Posner, did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.

“We appreciate the chief judge’s careful consideration of the evidence and the decision to hold this individual accountable for resisting law enforcement officers who work every day to protect our communities," Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said.

Nantambu will be sentenced June 1, the judge said. He could face a fine of up to $500 and up to 6 months in prison, according to state law.

He has also received a lifetime ban from all NFL events.

In a separate case, Nantambu is listed as the victim of a shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami in May 2025.

Former NFL player Antonio Brown is facing an attempted murder charge after authorities say he grabbed a handgun from a security worker at the boxing event and fired two shots at Nantambu. Nantambu told investigators that one of the bullets grazed his neck.

Brown has said he was defending himself. A trial date for him was set for January 2027.

FILE - A flag is raised during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)