CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez homered in his first 3 at-bats — and from all sides of the plate — to energy the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday evening.
Ramirez attached for a solo shot within the first inning off Matt Dermody (0-1), belted a two-run shot — his two hundredth profession homer — within the 3rd and added any other solo within the 6th inning, when the Guardians clash for the cycle, had 8 directly hits and scored 5 occasions.
Ramirez got here up a 2d presen within the 6th bidding for an extraordinary four-homer sport however struck out swinging. The four-time All-Superstar 3rd baseman had any other anticipation within the 8th however grounded to 3rd.
“My last two at-bats I was swinging away,” Ramírez admitted.
It used to be Ramirez’s first profession three-homer sport, and it used to be the 7th presen in his profession that he has clash a house run from all sides of the plate, in line with ESPN Stats & Knowledge.
“Everyone in [the clubhouse] would say the same thing, he’s the best player in the game,” stated Cleveland starter Aaron Civale (2-1), who had his 2d directly cast get started. “He plays the game the best way every single night.
“He will not be on paper probably the most proficient. He will not be regarded as the most productive. But if he performs the sport the best way he performs it, he’s the most productive within the sport.”
Ramirez additionally confirmed off his defensive prowess within the 6th through backhanding Justin Turner‘s hard shot and throwing off-balance across the diamond to get Boston’s third baseman while backpedaling in foul territory.
“If that used to be again within the year like Brooks Robinson, that play games can be proven again and again and over,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said.
Will Brennan added a homer as the Guardians won the series and handed the Red Sox their fifth loss in six games. Boston is under .500 for the first time since April 28.
“It’s no longer the kind of baseball we wish to play games,” manager Alex Cora said. “However right here we’re.”
Triston Casas chased Civale in the sixth with his seventh homer to pull Boston within 3-2.
But Cleveland, whose offense has awakened after a slow start, pounded former teammate Corey Kluber within the 6th. Then Ramírez homered, Andres Gimenez clash a two-run double, Myles Straw hit an RBI triple and Brennan singled home a run as the Guardians opened an 8-2 lead.
Kluber, who was recently demoted to the bullpen, was tagged for seven runs and 11 hits in 3⅓ innings. When Cora pulled him, Kluber, a two-time Cy Young winner with Cleveland, made a slow walk from the mound where he had so much success to Boston’s dugout.
“It’s in reality tricky,” Cora said about seeing Kluber hit so hard. “He couldn’t purchase a fracture.”
The Related Press contributed to this record.
