Bazzana singles home winning run in 10th inning as Guardians top Tigers 4-3 to sweep doubleheader
Bazzana homered to tie it and drove in the winner as Cleveland completed a doubleheader sweep with two walk-off victories.
- On Friday, Travis Bazzana singled home Brayan Rocchio in the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 4-3 victory and completing a doubleheader sweep over the Detroit Tigers.
- Trailing 3-1 in the eighth, the Guardians rallied when Bazzana hit a two-run homer off relief pitcher Jacob Waguespack, forcing extra innings after Detroit squandered its lead.
- Hunter Gaddis earned the win pitching two scoreless innings, keeping the 72-70 Guardians in sole possession of the final American League wild-card position.
- Detroit's Hao-Yu Lee exited in the third inning following an initial diagnosis of a left shin contusion; the Tigers have lost 16 of their last 20 games.
- Saturday's third game of the series features Tigers LHP Framber Valdez facing Guardians LHP Parker Messick, with Cleveland seeking to extend its postseason positioning.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Bazzana leads stunning Guardians comeback
Aussie MLB star Travis Bazzana has singlehandedly led the Cleveland Guardians to a stunning comeback victory with a two-run homer in the eighth innings before a walk-off single in the 10th.
Clarin
Independent EspañolThe Guardians beat Detroit 4-3 in extra innings, thanks to Bazzana, after sweeping them on Friday’s double day. Cleveland secured both games, with Rocchio standing out in offensive and Gaddis in the mound, maintaining his position in the American League.
Back-to-Back Walk-Off Wins Lift Guardians Past Tigers in Key Division Series
The Cleveland Guardians just find ways to win games. And on Friday, Sept. 4, to begin a four-game series from home, they did it in walk-off fashion... twice. Infielders Brayan Rocchio and Travis Bazzana delivered for the team in critical moments.
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Bazzana singles home winning run in 10th inning as Guardians top Tigers 4-3 to sweep doubleheader
Travis Bazzana singled home Brayan Rocchio in the 10th inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers and a sweep of their day-night doubleheader.
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