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.
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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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I guess the Indians aren't aware Diamondbacks are the best team in comeback games. Cry me a f*cking river.
Yeah, it sounds like you're wanting something to happen every second of every minute. All the props, all the gestures, the bat flip, the stupid props after a home run, looks like you really don't enjoy the actual game, you know, pitcher vs hitter, what pitch to throw in certain situations, defensive placement, keep watching your short videos during the game, go on social media and tell everyone you are at the game, you don't know what the score is or what is going on, but you're there, stream away. Don't watch what's going on in the field, just make sure you do something really stupid, it might go viral.
Tawa's was still in the 6th inning. They needed base runners. 3rd baseman playing back, hell yeah.