Bazzana's playoff home run cannot save Guardians in loss to Rays

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 06:31 · Archive

Australian Travis Bazzana hit his first playoff home run but the Cleveland Guardians lost 7-3 to Tampa Bay, levelling their series at 2-2.

Travis Bazzana hit his first Major League Baseball playoff home run but could not prevent Cleveland's series-levelling loss to Tampa Bay. The Australian struck a solo shot in the bottom of the seventh inning at Progressive Field in downtown Cleveland on Saturday, with the ball travelling 374 feet at 174 km/h off the bat. Bazzana's homer brought the Guardians within two runs at 5-3, but Tampa Bay added two more in the ninth to win 7-3.

The loss leaves the best-of-seven American League Championship Series level at 2-2. Bazzana, who made his Major League debut in April, also committed a fielding error at second base during the game. He told reporters after the match that the team would 'bounce back' and 'come back stronger tomorrow'.

The series continues with game five in Cleveland on Sunday, before shifting to Florida for subsequent matches. The winner will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series.

How it is being reported

• Aussie's landmark homer in vain as Rays level seriesAustralian Travis Bazzana has produced a home run and a fielding error as his Guardians suffered a series-levelling loss to Tampa Bay in Cleveland.The West Australian · 18 Oct, 05:59
• Aussie's landmark homer in vain as Rays level seriesAustralian Travis Bazzana has produced a home run and a fielding error as his Guardians suffered a series-levelling loss to Tampa Bay in Cleveland.Perth Now · 18 Oct, 05:59

In this story: Travis Bazzana · Cleveland Guardians · Tampa Bay Rays · Milwaukee Brewers · Progressive Field · Cleveland

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