Guardians 4, Rockies 2: Serven and Joe’s combined eight hits not enough

The Rockies outhit the Guardians 11-7 today. Seven of Colorado’s hits came off Cleveland starter Triston McKenzie through the first six innings.

Brian Serven and Connor Joe each had four hits. Their combined eight was as many as the entire Cleveland offense.

In a game that featured no home runs, four doubles and one triple, it was a decisive two unearned runs that fueled Cleveland’s sweep over the Rockies. The Rockies showed short-lived fight in the seventh and ninth — thanks to Joe and Serven — and any time a leverage index bar looks like a skyscraper, it’s pretty darn exciting:

Two baserunners in the ninth inning with zero outs would amount to a total of zero runs, however and Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase got big against the top of the Rockies’ order.