Brayan Rocchio hits walk-off home run to give Guardians victory over Tigers
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 10:24 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 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.
- 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
"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.
"Bryan Rocchio hit a homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Tigers, 7-6.
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External links- 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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