CLEVELAND (AP) — Rocctober has returned to Cleveland.

Brayan Rocchio came up with another clutch hit in the postseason with the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the Cleveland Guardians evened their AL Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers with a 6-1 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday.

“It was huge, an 0-2 count and he was ready to fire,” manager Stephen Vogt said of Rocchio’s blast. “For us, it was a frustrating day offensively for us. Two hits leading into the 8th. For our guys to explode and get separation felt good.”

Bo Naylor also went deep in the eighth as the Guardians put up five runs to take control of the game.

George Valera also homered to force a deciding game in the best-of-three series.

The winner Thursday faces the Seattle Mariners in a Division Series. No team h

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