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Colorado Rockies vs Cleveland Guardians โ Recap
March 1, 2026 ยท Goodyear Ballpark ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-3, fueled by a pivotal three-run home run from Milan Tolentino and a strong pitching performance from Gavin Williams. This offensive surge in the middle innings helped the Guardians pull away and maintain a comfortable lead throughout the latter half of the contest.
The Guardians offense consistently put runs on the board, building an early lead that they would not relinquish. The Rockies struggled to generate consistent offense against Cleveland's pitching staff, managing only three runs over the entire game.
The game significantly shifted in Cleveland's favor during the sixth inning when they erupted for three runs, their largest scoring frame of the night. Milan Tolentino provided the biggest blow, launching a three-run home run that extended the Guardians' lead. On the mound, Gavin Williams was instrumental in suppressing Colorado's offense, pitching three effective innings and striking out three while surrendering only one earned run.
Ultimately, the Guardians' ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities and a solid effort from their pitching staff proved too much for the Rockies. Cleveland now holds a 61-65 record, while Colorado's record stands at 50-75.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 6th inning, when the Cleveland Guardians scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams W |
|
3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4.15 |
| Pedro Avila |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.36 |
| Carson Palmquist |
|
2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Chase Dollander |
|
2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Codi Heuer |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19.29 |
| Erik Sabrowski |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Matt Festa |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Tim Herrin |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Jaden Hill L |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 27.00 |
| RJ Petit |
|
1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 |
| TJ Shook |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase DeLauter |
|
2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Johnston |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milan Tolentino |
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brett Sullivan |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kahlil Watson |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Mitchell |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayan Rocchio |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Barstad |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Schneemann |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kody Huff |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Kwan |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Ritter |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zac Veen |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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