Diamondbacks-Guardians finale resumes after 1.5-hour rain delay, benches clearing before
Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Tawa attempted a bunt to break up a perfect game before the benches cleared and the game was delayed by rain.
Fans head for cover during a rain shower in the third inning of a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
The Diamondbacks game against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday was interrupted by a rain delay after a benches-clearing rumble.
The delay lasted for about an hour and a half and Cleveland ended up defeating Arizona, 5-0.
Guardians starter Gavin Wiliams had thrown five perfect innings, and Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Tawa attempted a bunt to break it up, with Cleveland ahead 5-0 in the top of the fifth.
Both Bailey and Rocchio take exception to Tim Tawa trying to break up a perfect game with a bunt pic.twitter.com/ETQcNKyKrY
— McNeil (@REFLOG18) August 2, 2026
Tawa’s bunt went foul before he then hit a single to actually break up Williams’ bid for perfection.
Guardians catcher Patrick Bailey took exception to Tawa’s bunt attempt to break up the perfect game. On the next play, Arizona’s Ildemaro Vargas grounded into a fielder’s choice. Tawa was out at second, but shortstop Brayan Rocchio committed a throwing error that advanced Vargas to second.
Rocchio then chirped at Tawa on his way off the basepath.
Arizona’s Tyler Locklear struck out, Corbin Carroll walked and Vargas went to third on a wild pitch, which is when the benches cleared and the tarp came out.
Benches clear in the middle of the Grounds Crew trying to put the tarp out 😂😂 Tim Tawa tried to bunt to break up a perfect game, Vogt is pissed about it, Torey probably arguing they bunt non stop so why are you mad? pic.twitter.com/hiSMGuUI1w
— Goldschmidt Happened (@GoldyHappens) August 2, 2026
The tarp was briefly taken off the field and laying in the outfield, but moments later the groundscrew in Cleveland placed the tarp back on the field.
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Tawa's was still in the 6th inning. They needed base runners. 3rd baseman playing back, hell yeah.
OK - I agree with you. If it's a 1-0 score, you can't argue the situation. But when the score is out of reach, just deal with it.
I agree with most of what you said. But if my pitcher is throwing a no hitter in the 9th and ahead 7-0 and a guy tries to bunt, next one it's in his ear.