The Cleveland Guardians halted a 10-game slide by defeating the Houston Astros 7–5 at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night. Third baseman Isaac Paredes tied the contest with a drive off the left-field foul pole, and Cleveland scored five of its seven runs with two outs to pull ahead for good. The offensive output matched the Guardians’ total production over their previous four games combined. Houston fell to 55-36 but remains atop the American League West. The victory gives Cleveland a needed boost as it tries to climb back into postseason contention after struggling through the first week of July.