José Ramírez homers, reaches 1,000 RBIs as Guardians down A’s 5-3 to stay atop AL Central
Cleveland Guardians maintained their lead at the top of the American League Central with a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Friday night. José Ramírez and rookie Travis Bazzana contributed two home runs, while Joey Cantillo pitched six scoreless innings. Ramírez's 12th homer also marked his 1,000th RBI, making him the second Cleveland player to achieve this milestone, trailing only Earl Averill with 1,084 RBIs.
Bazzana's 15th homer in the fifth inning gave Cleveland a 4-3 lead. The win ties Cleveland with Chicago for the division's first-place position. The Athletics, trailing 0-4 on their final road trip of 2026, saw Zack Gelof hit a three-run homer, but they have struggled on the road this season.
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