Guardians' Late Rally Falls Short Against Rockies at Salt River Fields

In a closely contested preseason game, the Cleveland Guardians faced off against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Despite a spirited effort in the final innings, the Guardians were unable to overcome the Rockies, concluding the game with a 4-6 loss. This result moves their preseason record to 7-12, while the Rockies improve to 12-8.

Guardians' Ninth-Inning Surge

The Guardians entered the ninth inning trailing by six runs but mounted an impressive comeback attempt that fell just short. The team managed to put together five hits in this final inning alone, contributing to their total of ten hits for the game. This late-game rally showcased their resilience and ability to pressure opponents until the final out. Notably, Dominic Nuñez and Kyle Manzardo both achieved perfect batting averages of 1.000 during their appearances, with Nuñez scoring a run off his single hit and Manzardo contributing significantly despite not bringing in any runs.

Rockies Hold Off Guardians' Charge

The Colorado Rockies built their lead through consistent performance across several innings, highlighted by a three-run burst in the fourth inning and adding two more runs in the sixth. Their offense was led by eleven hits throughout the game against various pitchers from Cleveland's bullpen and starting rotation. The pitching staff for Cleveland struggled to contain Colorado's hitters, with starter Joshua Harlow posting an ERA of 9.818 over 3.2 innings pitched and reliever Hunter Gaddis facing challenges as well.

Looking Ahead

The Cleveland Guardians will next host Seattle Mariners at Goodyear Ballpark on March 14th at 4:05 PM EDT. Fans can catch all of this upcoming action on CLEG network as both teams aim for victory early in this preseason matchup.

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