Former Lake City High star Manzardo hits his first two major league homers
PHIL LONG/Associated Press Kyle Manzardo rounds third base in the sixth inning after the former Lake City High and Washington State star hit his second home run of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and starter Mitch Keller on Sunday in Cleveland. The homers were the first for Manzardo in the major leagues.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Former Lake City High and Washington State star Kyle Manzardo hit his first two major league homers, Alex Cobb did not allow a baserunner through the first six innings and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Sunday.
Manzardo, recalled from Triple-A Columbus before the game, homered in the fourth and sixth against Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller. Manzardo batted .207 in 30 games earlier this season during his initial MLB stint.
“I knew coming back that I didn’t have one yet, so that was on my list of things to do,” Manzardo said. “It took a little weight off my shoulders. It was good.”
Cobb (2-1) had his bid for a perfect game broken up when Isaiah Kiner-Falefa led off the seventh with a sharp single off the pitcher’s glove. The right-hander subsequently allowed a second straight hit to Bryan Reynolds and was removed from the game.