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Brayan Rocchio, Guardians Outslug Cards Despite Jordan ...
Gavin Williams earned the win as Cleveland scored in every inning but the second and had five batters reach safely at least twice.
- On Monday night, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3, powered by home runs from Angel Martinez and Brayan Rocchio. Martinez's first-inning blast gave Cleveland an early 1-0 lead.
- Guardians starter Gavin Williams earned the win, allowing two runs over five-plus innings while striking out four. Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore struggled, requiring 105 pitches to complete five frames while allowing four runs.
- Cleveland extended its lead in the fourth when Daniel Schneemann drove in two runs with a single. Rocchio added a two-run homer off Justin Bruihl in the sixth that traveled 402 feet, pushing the advantage to 6-1.
- Despite the loss, St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker hit his major-league-leading eighth home run of the season. Walker joined Stan Musial , Mark McGwire , Scott Rolen , and Albert Pujols as the fifth player in franchise history to reach that milestone.
- The series continues Tuesday night when LHP Joey Cantillo starts for the Guardians against Cardinals RHP Michael McGreevy . Both pitchers bring strong early-season credentials to the matchup.
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Martinez and Rocchio go deep, Guardians defeat Cardinals, 9-3
ST. LOUIS — Angel Martinez and Brayan Rocchio homered as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday night. Gavin Williams (2-1) allowed two runs in five-plus innings for the win. He gave up five hits, walked two and struck out four. Jordan Walker’s major league-best eighth home run leading off the sixth ended Williams’ night. Walker became the fifth player in Cardinals history to hit at least eight homers in the first 16 …
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Martínez and Rocchio go deep as Guardians defeat Cardinals 9-3 despite Walker's 8th homer
Angel Martínez and Brayan Rocchio homered as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3. Gavin Williams allowed two runs in five-plus innings.
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