Ramírez Reaches 1,000 RBIs as Guardians Top A’s
Ramírez Reaches 1,000 RBIs as Guardians Top A’s
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Cleveland overcame an early 3-0 deficit: Andrés Giménez? [Correction: Angel Martínez?] The Guardians tied the game in the fourth on a two-run double by Brayan Rocchio, followed by Ramírez’s two-out RBI single.
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Ramírez is 85 RBIs away from surpassing Earl Averill’s Cleveland franchise record of 1,084 career RBIs. His homer also left him three short of 300 career home runs and made him the 12th active MLB player with at least 1,000 RBIs.
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Joey Cantillo earned the win after replacing opener Daniel Espino, allowing only two hits in six innings; he has now gone 10 consecutive innings without allowing a run. Hunter Gaddis and Cade Smith completed a combined three-hitter, with Smith recording his 38th save.
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Although Cleveland and Chicago entered Friday tied at 78-75, the White Sox hold the head-to-head tiebreaker, adding importance to the Guardians’ late-season push.
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Ramírez’s 2026 season marked a notable dip in recognition: the seven-time All-Star missed the All-Star Game for the first time since 2019 and only the fifth time in his 14-year career.
José Ramírez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning Friday as the Cleveland Guardians rallied past Oakland 5-3, staying tied atop the AL Central. The blast was Ramírez's 1,000th career RBI, making him only the second player in Guardians history to reach that milestone Times Union.
Ramírez, a seven-time All-Star who missed the All-Star Game for the first time since 2019, also added an RBI single in the fourth inning and stole his 34th base. Cleveland won three of its last four games and sits 85 RBIs behind Earl Averill's franchise record of 1,084 Seattle PI.
Guardians Overcome Early 3-0 Deficit
Cleveland trailed 3-0 early but clawed back in the fourth. Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run double to tie it at 2. Ramírez followed with a two-out RBI single to put the Guardians ahead 3-2 Connecticut Post.
Rookie Travis Bazzana added a decisive fifth-inning solo homer. The Guardians' pitching was strong: Joey Cantillo allowed just two hits over six scoreless innings after replacing opener Daniel Espino Beaumont Enterprise.
Ramírez Reaches Historic Milestone Despite Down Season
The 1,000 RBIs rank Ramírez 12th among active MLB players. He's now three home runs shy of 300 for his career. This season marks a notable dip: he finished with just 85 RBIs, well below his usual output Post Register.
Missing the All-Star Game for the first time since 2019 underscored the down year. Yet Ramírez delivered when it mattered most, pushing Cleveland's late-season push for a third division title in four years Times Union.
Pitching Dominates in Tight AL Central Race
Cantillo's win extended his streak to 10 consecutive scoreless innings. Hunter Gaddis and Cade Smith combined for three innings, with Smith notching his 38th save Connecticut Post.
The victory keeps Cleveland tied with Chicago at 78-75, though the White Sox hold the head-to-head tiebreaker. Every remaining game matters as both teams chase the division crown Beaumont Enterprise.
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