Ramírez surpasses Cleveland's home run record in the Guardians' 4-3 victory against the Miami Marlins
Cleveland Guardians Edge Miami Marlins in Thrilling Comeback
In a nail-biting game, the Cleveland Guardians managed to secure a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. The decisive moment came in the eighth inning, when José Ramirez hit a home run off Calvin Faucher, putting the Guardians back on top.
Ramirez had a stellar performance throughout the game, accumulating three hits. His eighth-inning home run was not only the game-winner but also marked his second multi-home run game of the season and the 27th such game in his 13-year major league career, making him the all-time leader in multi-home run games for the Cleveland Guardians.
The Marlins had a strong showing in the fifth inning, scoring three runs to tie the game. However, the Guardians responded swiftly. In the same inning, Kyle Manzardo, who has been in excellent form, hit a home run, and a throwing error by Cleveland left fielder Steven Kwan allowed Otto Lopez to score.
Heriberto Hernández also contributed to the Guardians' offense, doubling down the left-field line in the fifth inning to drive in Dane Myers. Cade Smith then threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win.
The first inning saw the Guardians take an early lead, with Ramirez and Manzardo both hitting home runs to give Cleveland a 2-0 advantage. The Marlins' Eury Perez (4-3, 3.25 ERA) faced off against Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams (7-4, 3.17 ERA).
The game was filled with exciting moments, including Ramirez's MLB-leading 11th outfield assist of the season by Kwan in the sixth inning and Eric Wagaman being tagged out at home in the same inning by Bo Naylor.
This victory marks the seventh time this season the Guardians have had back-to-back homers. Ramirez, who snapped an 0-for-12 skid with his solo home run in the first inning, continues to be a key player for the Guardians.
In light of the Cleveland Guardians' 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins, Jose Ramirez's impressive performance extended beyond his stellar hits, as he also recorded the MLB-leading 11th outfield assist of the season. The game was marked by their seventh back-to-back homers this season, with Ramirez hitting two, including a game-winning homer in the eighth inning.
