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Juan Brito’s Hot Start

Through two career games, is batting .500, having gone 2-4 in each game.

He’s the 11th player in franchise history with at least two hits in each of his first two career games.

The others:

Only Stephenson extended his streak, eventually reaching six games.

Brito, Jones, Gonzalez and Weatherly are the only players on the list with at least one of their two hits each game going for extra bases

Brayan Rocchio’s ALWC Home Run

Rocchio

In the 8th inning of Game 2 of the ALWC, gave the Guardians a 2-1 lead with a solo home run.

It was the sixth go-ahead home run in the 8th inning or later in the postseason in franchise history, joining:

*indicates walk-off home run

Manzardo DH batting 9th

Kyle Manzardo hit ninth in the order as the DH last night.

It’s the 29th time in franchise history the DH has been in the ninth spot in the order. also did it last year.

The first was in 1985. did it seven times in his career. also did it four times, in just 14 games with the club.

Another Gonzalez Walk-Off

With his walk-off single against the Yankees in Game 3, Oscar Gonzalez tied the single-season and career records for postseason go-ahead RBI in the 9th inning or later with three.

The others:

  • David Ortiz
  • Pete Rose
  • J.D. Drew
  • Carlos Correa
  • Cody Bellinger

Only Ortiz had all three in a single year (2004).

Gonzalez’s go-ahead RBI:

  • Game 3 vs TB: walk-off HR in 15th
  • Game 2 vs NYY: go-ahead single in 10th
  • Game 3 vs NYY: walk-off single in 9th

Oscar Gonzalez Walk-Off

Oscar Gonzalez is just the second player in MLB history to hit a walk-off home run in the 15th inning or later to give his team a 1-0 victory.

The other: Willie Mays

Mays hit his in the 16th inning off Warren Spahn, in a legendary duel between Span and Juan Marichal, with both starters throwing complete games.