White Sox, Brayan Rocchio and the Guardians
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This week’s series victory was a massive step toward a third straight division title for Cleveland, but the division title and potentially a first-round bye are still up for grabs.
Somehow, some way, Brayan Rocchio has done it again. The Guardians can't always explain it, but they do believe in it. 'Rocctember' is here.
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It’s Rocchio Time: How Cleveland’s most clutch hitter became the Guardians’ walk-off machine
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Somewhere in the Cleveland clubhouse, there’s a belief that borders on certainty. When Brayan Rocchio steps to the plate in a late-inning, high-leverage situation, something good is going to happen.
The Cleveland Guardians lacked an early offensive rhythm, all while the Chicago White Sox's lineup beat down on starting pitcher Gavin Williams. A high pitch count, long at-bats and sticky situations pushed Williams off the mound early.
The White Sox left fielder misplayed a fly ball at the worst moment on Tuesday night, aiding Brayan Rocchio’s walk-off double in a 7-6 Guardians win as the two rivals fight for the AL Central title. Rocchio came to the plate with two outs and runners on second and third with the Guardians trailing 6-5 in the ninth inning.
Rocchio delivered a two-run double with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday, giving the Cleveland Guardians a dramatic 7-6 victory. The comeback pulled Cleveland within one-half game of first-place Chicago. With fewer than two weeks remaining, the division race has become almost impossible to separate.