Rocchio’s Grand Slam, Walk-Off Homer Lift Guardians

Brayan Rocchio hit a game-tying grand slam in the fourth inning and a walk-off solo homer in the ninth, leading the Cleveland Guardians past the Detroit Tigers 7-6 in the first game of a split doubleheader. Cleveland overcame a 6-1 deficit by scoring six unanswered runs, preserving its position in the American League’s final wild-card spot. Rocchio became the sixth player in major-league history to record a grand slam and a walk-off homer in the same game, and the performance came after a recent batting slump and movement around the lineup. Detroit starter Keider Montero was charged with six earned runs and exited after the fourth inning.