CJ Kayfus and Brayan Rocchio homered, Gavin Williams pitched 5⅓ scoreless innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Arizona Diamondbacks Aug. 18.

PHOENIX -- Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer, rookie C.J. Kayfus had a solo shot and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Monday night.

“This is the lefty that haunts their dreams,” Paul Hoynes declared bluntly on the latest Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast. “No matter what team he pitches for, no matter what team he plays for, he always seems to face the Guardians and he always seems to come out one step ahead of them.”

The Arizona Diamondbacks will hope to avoid a series loss to the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night at Chase Field. First pitch is 6:40 p.m. MST The D-backs offense was dormant against Gavin Williams and the Cleveland bullpen,

The Cleveland Guardians could call up their top LHP prospect for his debut during the Arizona Diamondbacks series.

PHOENIX — The bottom of Cleveland’s lineup provided all the offense Monday as C.J. Kayfus and Brayan Rocchio delivered home runs off Arizona starter Zac Gallen, and Guardians righty Gavin Williams tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a 3-1 win at Chase Field.