An extra-inning break lifted the Cleveland Guardians over the Detroit Tigers, with Travis Bazzana driving the late comeback and Brayan Rocchio scoring the winning run.

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Bazzana provided Cleveland's central spark. His homer in the eighth brought Steven Kwan home and tied the game, then his single in the tenth brought Rocchio across to finish the rally.

Detroit built its lead in the third when Hao Yu Lee's single brought Zach McKinstry home and Kevin McGonigle's double brought Gleyber Torres across. Eduardo Valencia's single later brought Torres home. Cleveland answered with Nathaniel Lowe's double, which brought José Ramírez home, before Bazzana's tying homer and his extra-inning single.

Foster Griffin kept Cleveland within reach, while Hunter Gaddis worked two scoreless innings and earned the win. Detroit's Kenley Jansen took the loss after the Guardians turned the tie into a lead.

The Guardians extended their winning streak, while the Tigers' losing streak continued. The game stayed within reach until Bazzana's extra-inning swing turned a tense comeback into a walk-off finish.

By the Numbers

Cleveland Guardians defeated Detroit Tigers, 4-3.

  • Travis Bazzana went 2-for-3 with 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .242 on the season).
  • Brayan Rocchio went 1-for-3 with 1 double and 1 run scored (batting .247 on the season).
  • Gleyber Torres went 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored (batting .268 on the season).
  • Hunter Gaddis allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 2.0 innings, striking out 2, to earn the win (3-3) (2.90 ERA).
  • Kenley Jansen allowed 1 run (0 earned) on 1 hit over 1.2 innings, striking out 2, and took the loss (4-6) (3.82 ERA).
  • Beau Brieske allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.1 innings, striking out 3 (6.75 ERA).

Cleveland Guardians improved to 72-70 (2 straight wins); Detroit Tigers fell to 64-77 (2 straight losses).

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