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iBUYPOWER Cosmic came into the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) as the massive underdogs after losing their star player, Cody Gambit Dover, due to health issues. Despite all odds, they managed to take the whole thing with wins over favorites FlipSid3 Tactics and Northern Gaming. We caught up with them shortly after their huge win.They were all seemingly in a state of tired shock after taking down the tournaments favorites one at a time in a row. According to Cameron Kronovi Bills, they started to feel it was their day around when we beat Northern Gaming [in the upper bracket finals]. When asked how it felt to beat Northern Gaming, Kronovi said, We prepped for Northern when we were at the hotel, and me and [Ted 0ver_Zer0 Keil] were going over VODs trying to understand their tendencies. We came into today with a gameplan; we knew we could beat them, especially with how we played after FlipSid3.Northern, on the other hand, had only played Exodus and Genesis and both were sloppy sets, Kronovi continued. In the end we were super excited to take the 4-2 win especially after we got beat up early, losing 5-0 in game one. 0ver_zer0 added, After we beat FlipSid3, we knew that if we played at that caliber Northern Gaming just wasnt going to be a problem.iBUYPOWER Cosmic said this was a win for their team play, showing their flexibility as zer0 and Kronovi switched roles for the day. Zer0 explained, I kind of changed roles today. We felt different and I took that more defensive role and let [Kronovi] and [Brandon Lachinio Lachin] take the ball up. I was just able to work with them and help the team. I dont feel like any of us carried [the team]; it was a team effort all the way.Said Kronovi, I dont think we proved that we are individually the best players, [but] what we showed teams is that at the LAN event anyone can beat anyone, especially the teams that prepare well for the LAN and work hard. Teams that can stay focused under the pressure will thrive at this event.When asked about how they were keeping themselves pumped up, Kronovi said, I wanted to make a point to be very hyped up. High fives after everything, positive reinforcement after everything good, and forget all the bad things. Zer0 went on to add, There was a time in the FlipSid3 game where we messed up and our mentality was We got this still. Were still here.Everyone else at the LAN was trying to quietly ignore the crowd and let it flow over them. iBUYPOWER looked to use the crowd for their advantage, jumping up at every turn and hyping the crowd up with them. Lachinio said, simply, We handle crowds so easily. We play so well when we have the crowd behind us. Thank you.When iBUYPOWER came into the tournament, we placed them third in our Power Rankings and expected quite a rough road for them. Then, when they won the grand finals 4-2, they showed the world they can reign once more. 0ver_zer0 was awestruck. He said, Its indescribable, man, I truly cannot describe how I feel right now. Lachinio was feeling similarly: I couldnt believe it, I dropped my headset and I went to hug them. Kronovi added, We didnt want to read the negativity [before the tournament]. We used that doubt and we practiced knowing that we would sweep this tournament from everyone. That doubt fueled us to work harder than anyone else and work to win this whole tournament.In the end, the team loved the tournament, citing an emphasis on composure and adaptability over pure skill. When asked what they felt was the biggest surprise of the event, all three said, The production quality was insane. The stream and graphics are so good for us to see and watch our game grow.All three wanted to say something to their fans. Lachinio started: Thanks to everyone who has followed me and supported me and has made this possible for me, a huge thank you to all of you. Kronovi added, Thank you all so much. Finally, tournament MVP 0ver_Zer0 said, tearing up a little bit, Thank you to everyone who stood up for me when people told me I was never going to be good enough. Thank you to the people who said no [to that], who understood my potential and supported me on stream and on twitter. They know who they are. Thank you so much.With the RLCS Season One wrapped up with what seemed like a massive underdog story, as Twitch host Alex Goldenboy Mendez put it, Rocket League esports have arrived. iBUYPOWER Cosmic look ready to fight hard to hold onto that number one title and show why theyre the best team in the world. 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That was a great feeling.Hitting it off Verlander made things even better.It makes it more special that I hit it in my first at-bat against that guy, he said. Hes a great, great pitcher, and I hit my first homer against him.Mondesi is listed as 6-foot-1 and a very generous 185 pounds, but Royals manager Ned Yost wasnt shocked by him going deep.Hes a skinny kid who we know is going to fill out over the next few years, but we knew he had some pop, Yost said. He can do more than people realize.Mondesis homer was the first of four solo shots by the Royals, three off Verlander. Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer also homered off Verlander (12-7), while Kendrys Morales went deep off Mark Lowe.Most of the time, Ill take my chances with giving up four hits, but tonight, every mistake I made got hit into the seats, Verlander said. They say solo homers dont hurt you, but that obviously wasnt the case today. 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Alcides Escobar singled to left with Gordon taking third, then moved to second when Justin Upton lobbed the ball into the infield.Verlander walked Mondesi on his 112th and final pitch, loading the bases. Bruce Rondon came in from the bullpen and struck out Paolo Orlando, but Cheslor Cuthbert hit a blooper to shallow center that Ian Kinsler got under, but dropped.Kinsler recovered in time to force Escobar at third, but Gordon scored to make to it 4-1. Lorenzo Cain doubled to give the Royals a four-run lead.TRAINERS ROOMRoyals: Three pitchers with long-term injuries are scheduled to make rehab performances this week. Kris Medlen, out since May with a rotator cuff problem, started Tuesday night for Surprise in the Arizona League, while Jason Vargas (Tommy John surgery) is scheduled to start for Double-A Northwest Arizona on Wednesday. Mike Minor (shoulder) is supposed to pitch for Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Vargas and Minor have both missed the entire season.Tigers: 1B Miguel Cabrera was out of the starting lineup Tuesday with a strained left biceps. The injury, sustained in Mondays loss to the Royals, is not considered serious. Cabrera said after the game that he hopes to play on Wednesday. ... Jordan Zimmermann (neck) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday, and is scheduled to throw another on Thursday.TIGERS TRADEThe Tigers announced shortly before the first pitch that they had traded utilityman Mike Aviles and minor-league catcher Kade Scivicque to Atlanta for infielder Erick Aybar. General manager Al Avila said the move was designed to give the Tigers more offense off the bench. Aybar is hitting .242 this season as opposed to Aviles .210.UP NEXTThe teams finish their three-game series on Wednesday evening, with Kansas Citys Yordano Ventura (8-9, 4.60) facing Anibal Sanchez (6-12, 6.31). Sanchez has allowed 23 homers in 19 starts and only lasted four innings in his last outing. 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