CLEVELAND (AP) Shortstop Brayan Rocchio singled home automatic runner RamĆ³n Laureano with one out in the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.

Cleveland forced extra innings on David Fryā€™s solo homer in the ninth against Andrew Chafin, then completed its comeback when Rocchio sharply smacked a pitch from closer Alex Lange (0-2) into center field.

ā€œItā€™s a super incredible feeling,ā€ Rocchio said through an interpreter. ā€œIā€™ve been working for so long to get these type of moments, and it feels really nice when I finally get here.

ā€œI just control what I can control. As long as I do that, good things can happen.ā€

Rocchio also stole second base, advanced to third on Jake Rogersā€™ throwing error and scored an unearned run in the eighth off Joey Wentz to pull the Guardians within 4-3. His first career walk-off hit gave Cleveland its ninth win in 12 series this season.

ā€œWe knew he was going to walk it off, are you kidding?ā€ Fry said, smiling. ā€œHeā€™s been unbelievable at shortstop every day.ā€

Emmanuel Clase (2-1) earned the victory with a scoreless inning as Cleveland moved into a tie for the second-best record in the American League at 24-13.

The Tigers scored four times in the fourth to grab a 4-2 lead, starting with rookie Colt Keithā€™s two-run single. Zach McKinstry doubled home Keith and Javier BĆ”ez followed with a sacrifice fly off Tanner Bibee, who threw 44 pitches in the inning.

Detroit starter Reese Olson allowed one hit in six innings - a two-run single by Austin Hedges in the second - and is winless in seven outings since beating the Dodgers on Sept. 20, 2023. The right-hander gave up one earned run and struck out four.

ā€œReese had those guys off balance all day, so this (stinks),ā€ Tigers catcher Jake Rogers said. ā€œHe was grinding.ā€

The Tigers are 7-8 in one-run games, leading the majors with 15 one-run games, and went 1-5 on their six-game trip against the Yankees and Guardians. Second baseman Andy IbƔƱez committed an error in the second that was instrumental in Cleveland's two-run inning.

Bibee worked four innings, giving up four runs while striking out five.

MILESTONE MOMENT

The Guardiansā€™ top power-hitting prospect, Kyle Manzardo, had a pinch-hit single in the seventh for his first major league hit. He went 0 for 7 with five strikeouts in his first two games.

ā€œItā€™s a big weight off the shoulders, obviously,ā€ the 23-year-old said. ā€œNow, I feel like I can just go play.ā€

TRAINERā€™S ROOM

Tigers: OF Mark Canha (illness) was unavailable for the second day in a row and was told to remain at the hotel, hoping to contain the bug that affected a handful of players and coaches on their six-game trip.

Guardians: RHP Eli Morgan (right shoulder inflammation), who was placed on the 15-day injured list on April 17, has allowed two runs in 1 1/3 innings over two games of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus.

UP NEXT

Tigers: Right-hander Casey Mize (1-1, 3.98 ERA) will start against Houston when Detroit debuts its City Connect uniforms at Comerica Park on Friday.

Guardians: Right-hander Ben Lively (1-1, 2.08 ERA) takes on White Sox right-hander Erick Fedde (2-0, 3.46 ERA) in the four-game series opener on the road Thursday.

---

AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Copyright 2024 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.