Bazzana's late homer supports Guardians in 4-2 victory over Brewers
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 9:33 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Travis Bazzana hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning as the Cleveland Guardians topped the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday in Milwaukee. The Guardians, who lost the first two games of the series, had previously equalized with home runs from David Fry and Kyle Manzardo. Parker Messick pitched six innings, allowing two runs and striking out nine. The Brewers initially led with a run-scoring single from Gary Sánchez. Both teams had opportunities to score later in the game; however, Cade Smith secured the win with his 24th save. The Guardians are scheduled to face the Houston Astros next, while the Brewers will play the Atlanta Braves.
- •Guardians score four runs with Bazzana's home run in the seventh.
- •Messick records nine strikeouts in six innings pitched.
- •Brewers take an early lead with Sánchez's second-inning single.
- •Fry and Manzardo also contribute home runs for the Guardians.
- •Next games have Guardians facing Astros and Brewers against Braves.
- 2:03 AMYahoo Sports — Rookie Travis Bazzana’s career night leads Guardians to 8-1 win over Astros
- 9:33 PMYahoo Sports — Bazzana’s 7th-inning homer helps lift Guardians past Brewers 4-2
"Rookie Travis Bazzana set career highs with four hits, two homers, five RBIs and three runs scored Saturday night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 8-1. Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run homer in the third inning to break a 1-1 tie, and tacked on an RBI single in the seventh. Bazzana took Spencer Arrighetti deep on the first pitch of the game for his second leadoff homer, singled in the third inning and then hit a three-run homer off Arrighetti in the fifth.
"Travis Bazzana hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning, Parker Messick pitched six effective innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday. David Fry and Kyle Manzardo also homered for the Guardians, who lost the first two games of the series. Messick (7-3) held the Brewers to two runs and four hits while striking out nine in his 96-pitch outing.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 2:03 AMRookie Travis Bazzana’s career night leads Guardians to 8-1 win over Astros
Rookie Travis Bazzana set career highs with four hits, two homers, five RBIs and three runs scored Saturday night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 8-1. Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run homer in the third inning to break a 1-1 tie, and tacked on an RBI single in the seventh. Bazzana took Spencer Arrighetti deep on the first pitch of the game for his second leadoff homer, singled in the third inning and then hit a three-run homer off Arrighetti in the fifth.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 9:33 PMBazzana’s 7th-inning homer helps lift Guardians past Brewers 4-2
Travis Bazzana hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning, Parker Messick pitched six effective innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday. David Fry and Kyle Manzardo also homered for the Guardians, who lost the first two games of the series. Messick (7-3) held the Brewers to two runs and four hits while striking out nine in his 96-pitch outing.
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