Guardians Outslug Cardinals Despite Jordan Walker's 8th Homer

Brayan Rocchio's two-run blast helps Cleveland defeat St. Louis 9-3.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:49am

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An abstract, energetic painting using bold, neon-like brushstrokes to depict the dynamic motion and raw power of a baseball player swinging the bat and connecting for a home run.A powerful display of offensive firepower as the Guardians outslug the Cardinals in a high-scoring affair.Cleveland Today

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday, with Brayan Rocchio hitting a two-run homer and Daniel Schneemann and Steven Kwan adding two RBIs each. Guardians starter Gavin Williams went five-plus innings, but was chased in the sixth when Cardinals rookie Jordan Walker hit his major-league-leading eighth home run of the season.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Guardians in contention in the AL Central, while the Cardinals' loss drops them further behind in the NL Central race. Walker's impressive power display has been a bright spot for St. Louis in an otherwise disappointing start to the season.

The details

Guardians starter Gavin Williams (2-1) went five-plus innings, giving up five hits and two runs. The Guardians broke the game open in the fourth with a three-run inning, and Rocchio's two-run homer in the sixth extended the lead to 6-1. The Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore (0-1) went five innings, allowing six hits and four runs.

  • The game was played on Monday, April 14, 2026.
  • Walker hit his eighth home run of the season in the sixth inning.

The players

Brayan Rocchio

A Guardians outfielder who hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning.

Jordan Walker

A 23-year-old Cardinals rookie who hit his major-league-leading eighth home run of the season.

Gavin Williams

The Guardians starting pitcher who went five-plus innings, giving up two runs.

Matthew Liberatore

The Cardinals starting pitcher who went five innings, allowing four runs.

Daniel Schneemann

A Guardians player who drove in two runs with a single.

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The takeaway

The Guardians' win keeps them in contention in the AL Central, while the Cardinals' loss drops them further behind in the NL Central race. Walker's continued power surge has been a rare bright spot for St. Louis this season.