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08/21 22:50 CDT Bazzana, Bailey and Halpin help power the Guardians to a 9-1
win over the Rockies
Bazzana, Bailey and Halpin help power the Guardians to a 9-1 win over the
Rockies
By MICHAEL KELLY
Associated Press
DENVER (AP) --- Patrick Bailey and Petey Halpin homered, rookie Travis Bazzana
tied a career high with four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians used production
from the bottom of their batting order to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on
Friday night.
Bazzana, Bailey and Halpin, batting in the seventh through ninth spots,
combined to drive in seven of the nine runs to help Cleveland gain ground in
the AL wild-card race. The Guardians moved past Toronto and remained a game
behind Texas for the final playoff berth.
Tim Herrin (2-4) tossed 1 1/3 innings of relief for Cleveland and Chase
DeLauter returned to the lineup after missing three games with a hamstring
injury.
Colorado third baseman Kyle Karros singled and walked in his return from the
seven-day concussion injury list, but shortstop Ezequiel Tovar left the game in
the fourth inning due to illness. Catcher Brett Sullivan got the final two outs
in the ninth inning in his seventh relief appearance this season.
Cleveland built a 3-1 lead against Tanner Gordon (0-4) on Halpin's solo home
run in the third and Bazzana's two-run single in the fourth. The Guardians took
advantage in the fifth when Steven Kwan walked and Rockies center fielder Cole
Carrigg lost DeLauter's fly in the lights for a single.
Kwan scored on Jo Adell's single to make it 4-1, and they added another run in
the sixth on Kwan's groundout.
Colorado loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth, chasing starter Joey
Cantillo. But, Herrin came on to retire Willi Castro on a groundout to second
to keep it a three-run game.
The Guardians put the game out of reach on Baily's three-run homer in the
seventh inning.
Up next Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee (4-13, 4.01) makes his second career start against the Rockies and first since his major league debut on April 26, 2023. Colorado RHP rookie Gabriel Hughes (0-4, 6.69) seeks his first big-league victory. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
Up next Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee (4-13, 4.01) makes his second career start against the Rockies and first since his major league debut on April 26, 2023. Colorado RHP rookie Gabriel Hughes (0-4, 6.69) seeks his first big-league victory. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
