Brayan Rocchio hits walk-off home run to give Guardians victory over Tigers
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Last updated Sep 5, 2026
The Guardians defeated the Tigers 7-6 on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader at Progressive Field. Detroit initially built a 6-1 lead behind a four-run first inning and a Spencer Torkelson home run. Keider Montero struggled to locate his changeup against the Guardians' lineup, allowing five runs in the fourth inning. Brayan Rocchio provided the key offense for Cleveland with a grand slam in the fourth to tie the game, followed by a walk-off solo home run against Drew Sommers in the ninth. The loss marks the 40th time this season the Tigers have been defeated after holding a lead. Rain caused a 64-minute delay before the start of the contest.
- •Brayan Rocchio hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
- •The Tigers built an early 6-1 lead but allowed five runs in the fourth.
- •Keider Montero allowed five runs while pitching against eight left-handed hitters.
- •The game was delayed 64 minutes by storms before starting at Progressive Field.
- •This was the first game of a scheduled doubleheader.
- 3:12 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians sweep doubleheader vs. Tigers on consecutive walkoffs, with Brayan Rocchio scoring the winning run both times
- 1:19 AMESPN MLB — Guardians' Rocchio is 6th to hit slam, walk-off HR
- 12:02 AMYahoo Sports — 'Impressive' Brayan Rocchio of Guardians becomes 6th player with grand slam and walk-off HR in game
- 10:24 PMYahoo Sports — Brayan Rocchio's walk-off homer gives Guardians a 7-6 comeback win over Tigers
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers collapse again vs Guadians on walk-off HR by Brayan Rocchio
- 10:06 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers blow 6-1 lead, lose to Guardians on walk-off homer
"Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio became the sixth player in MLB history to hit a grand slam and a walk-off home run in the same game on Friday, leading the team to a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. Rocchio homered leading off the ninth inning after connecting on a tying grand slam in the fourth, rallying Cleveland to a win in the first game of a split doubleheader. The Guardians scored the final six runs of the game.
"Brayan Rocchio hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning after connecting on a tying grand slam in the fourth, rallying the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a split doubleheader on Friday. Rocchio led off the ninth with a homer to left field off Drew Sommers (1-4), giving Cleveland six unanswered runs to end the contest after falling behind 6-1 in the third.
"Detroit Tigers score: The walk-off woes continued on the road, as Drew Sommers allowed a walk-off HR to open the ninth inning in Cleveland in Game 1.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 3:12 AMGuardians sweep doubleheader vs. Tigers on consecutive walkoffs, with Brayan Rocchio scoring the winning run both times
Rocchio's day also included a game-tying grand slam.
- ESPN MLBSep 5, 2026, 1:19 AMGuardians' Rocchio is 6th to hit slam, walk-off HR
Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio became the sixth player in MLB history to hit a grand slam and a walk-off home run in the same game on Friday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 12:02 AM'Impressive' Brayan Rocchio of Guardians becomes 6th player with grand slam and walk-off HR in game
Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio became the sixth player in MLB history to hit a grand slam and a walk-off home run in the same game on Friday, leading the team to a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. Rocchio homered leading off the ninth inning after connecting on a tying grand slam in the fourth, rallying Cleveland to a win in the first game of a split doubleheader. The Guardians scored the final six runs of the game.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 10:24 PMBrayan Rocchio's walk-off homer gives Guardians a 7-6 comeback win over Tigers
Brayan Rocchio hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning after connecting on a tying grand slam in the fourth, rallying the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 comeback victory over the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a split doubleheader on Friday. Rocchio led off the ninth with a homer to left field off Drew Sommers (1-4), giving Cleveland six unanswered runs to end the contest after falling behind 6-1 in the third.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 10:14 PMTigers collapse again vs Guadians on walk-off HR by Brayan Rocchio
Detroit Tigers score: The walk-off woes continued on the road, as Drew Sommers allowed a walk-off HR to open the ninth inning in Cleveland in Game 1.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 10:06 PMTigers blow 6-1 lead, lose to Guardians on walk-off homer
Bryan Rocchio hit a homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Tigers, 7-6.
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