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Brayan Rocchio Delivers Winning Run in 9th as Guardians Top Royals
Cleveland’s first one-hitter since last season came in 33-degree weather as Cade Smith earned the win and Carter Jensen homered for Kansas City’s lone hit.
- On Tuesday, shortstop Brayan Rocchio's walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning gave the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field.
- Freezing weather forced officials to move the start time up five hours; players endured 33-degree temperatures, the coldest at the stadium since April 9, 2018.
- Kansas City rookie Carter Jensen provided the Royals' only hit with a second-inning home run, while outfielder Steven Kwan tied the game for Cleveland with a fifth-inning RBI single.
- Pitcher Cade Smith earned the win after retiring the Royals in order during the ninth, capping Cleveland's dominant pitching performance that limited Kansas City to one hit.
- Wednesday's series finale features left-handers Cole Ragans for Kansas City and Joey Cantillo for Cleveland, concluding the teams' matchup with a pitching-focused contest.
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Rocchio’s walk-off single gives Guards a win over Royals
CLEVELAND — Brayan Rocchio’s single with one out in the ninth inning drove in CJ Kayfus to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Kayfus singled off John Schreiber (0-1) and advanced to second when Bo Naylor walked. Rocchio’s single just eluded Kansas City second baseman Jonathan India to go into right field. Kayfus slid into home and beat the throw of right fielder Lane Thomas for the winning run. Cle…
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