Guardians overpower Rockies with 9-1 victory in Denver
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:33 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on August 21 in Denver. Travis Bazzana led the offense with a career-high four hits, while Patrick Bailey and Petey Halpin added home runs. The Guardians' bottom of the lineup produced seven of the nine runs, helping Cleveland strengthen its position in the AL wild-card race. Despite loading the bases in the fifth, the Rockies could not capitalize. The Guardians extended their lead with Bailey's three-run homer in the seventh.
- •Bazzana ties career high with four hits.
- •Bailey and Halpin each hit home runs.
- •Guardians scored four runs in the fifth inning.
- •Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros returned from injury.
- •Next, Tanner Bibee will start against Gabriel Hughes.
- 3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians score vs. Rockies. Cleveland edges Colorado for third straight win
- 6:07 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians score vs. Rockies. Cleveland hammer Colorado pitching in easy win
- 3:50 AMYahoo Sports — Bazzana, Bailey and Halpin help power the Guardians to a 9-1 win over the Rockies
"Patrick Bailey and Petey Halpin homered, rookie Travis Bazzana tied a career high with four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians used production from the bottom of their batting order to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on Friday night. Bazzana, Bailey and Halpin, batting in the seventh through ninth spots, combined to drive in seven of the nine runs to help Cleveland gain ground in the AL wild-card race.
"Jose Ramirez singled to move into fifth place on the franchise's hits list with 1,752 in a win over the Rockies on Saturday night, Aug. 22, in Denver.
"Petey Halpin and Patrick Bailey homered, rookie Travis Bazzana had four hits and the Cleveland Guardians beat the host Colorado Rockies on Aug. 21.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:33 AMGuardians score vs. Rockies. Cleveland edges Colorado for third straight win
Jose Ramirez singled to move into fifth place on the franchise's hits list with 1,752 in a win over the Rockies on Saturday night, Aug. 22, in Denver.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 6:07 AMGuardians score vs. Rockies. Cleveland hammer Colorado pitching in easy win
Petey Halpin and Patrick Bailey homered, rookie Travis Bazzana had four hits and the Cleveland Guardians beat the host Colorado Rockies on Aug. 21.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 3:50 AMBazzana, Bailey and Halpin help power the Guardians to a 9-1 win over the Rockies
Patrick Bailey and Petey Halpin homered, rookie Travis Bazzana tied a career high with four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians used production from the bottom of their batting order to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on Friday night. Bazzana, Bailey and Halpin, batting in the seventh through ninth spots, combined to drive in seven of the nine runs to help Cleveland gain ground in the AL wild-card race.
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