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Rocchio's Blast Seals Dramatic Guardians Victory
3 Jul
Summary
- Brayan Rocchio hit a walk-off two-run homer.
- Guardians secured a 6-5 win over the White Sox.
- The game was the opener of a four-game series.
Brayan Rocchio propelled the Cleveland Guardians to a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Rocchio’s walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning secured the win. This crucial game was the opener of a four-game series with first place in the AL Central division at stake. Rocchio’s decisive blast was his second career walk-off homer, marking a memorable moment at Progressive Field.
Guardians starter Slade Cecconi pitched five-plus innings, allowing five runs on nine hits and one walk. He initially held the White Sox scoreless but conceded three runs in the fifth inning. Daniel Espino provided 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, his longest outing since April 2022.
