Guardianes Crush Cardinals 9-3 Behind Martínez and Rocchio Homers

Dominican Ángel Martínez and Venezuelan Brayan Rocchio each hit home runs to power Cleveland to victory.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 3:34am

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The Cleveland Guardians defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday night, powered by home runs from Dominican Ángel Martínez and Venezuelan Brayan Rocchio.

Why it matters

This win extends the Guardians' strong start to the season and continues to showcase the team's offensive firepower, led by their young Latin American stars Martínez and Rocchio.

The details

Martínez and Rocchio each hit solo home runs to lead the Guardians' offensive outburst. The Guardians scored 9 runs on 12 hits, while the Cardinals managed just 3 runs on 7 hits.

  • The game was played on Monday, April 14, 2026.

The players

Ángel Martínez

A Dominican baseball player who plays for the Cleveland Guardians.

Brayan Rocchio

A Venezuelan baseball player who plays for the Cleveland Guardians.

Cleveland Guardians

A Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio.

St. Louis Cardinals

A Major League Baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri.

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What they’re saying

“Our young Latin players are really stepping up and leading the way for us this season.”

— Terry Francona, Manager, Cleveland Guardians

What’s next

The Guardians and Cardinals will face off again on Tuesday night in the second game of their series.

The takeaway

The Guardians' offensive firepower, led by their young Latin American stars Martínez and Rocchio, has them off to a strong start this season as they look to compete in the AL Central division.