Josh Naylor smashed two home runs and brought in five runs, while David Fry’s three-run home run in the seventh inning gave the Cleveland Guardians a 13-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
José Ramírez hit a home run and scored four runs for Cleveland. He’s on a career-high seven-game RBI streak and leads the majors with 56 RBIs, 32 of which were in May. The Guardians are at the top in the American League and rank second in the major leagues with 282 runs scored.
Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt praised his team’s ability to respond every time the Rockies scored. He emphasized the team’s expectation to perform and their determination to deliver.
Fry’s home run broke the tie at 7-7, and Naylor’s second homer, a 438-foot blast, sealed the victory with two outs in the eighth inning.
Fry described his homer as coming in a crucial moment when the team needed it the most. Naylor, who ended a slump with his first homer, emphasized the ups and downs of the game and the importance of staying focused.
Ramírez, who had a productive game, has performed well at Coors Field, hitting two homers, six doubles, and driving in eight runs in seven games. He hit his 16th homer in the first inning.
Rookie Kyle Manzardo had a noteworthy performance with three hits and two doubles, marking his first career multi-hit game. Kris Bryant and Elehuris Montero contributed with two-run homers for Colorado. The Rockies managed to tie the game at 7-all in the sixth inning.
Colorado manager Bud Black highlighted the need for more power hitting from his players, especially from Kris Bryant, who showed his homerun ability in this game.
Cleveland starter Triston McKenzie recorded a season-high nine strikeouts in five innings, allowing six hits, including two home runs.
