Ramirez powers Guardians
Cleveland improves to 8-2 after victory
José Ramírez hit a two-run homer — his 100th at Progressive Field — and the Cleveland Guardians followed the total solar eclipse by winning first-year manager Stephen Vogt’s home debut, 4-0 against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Monday.
Three hours after fans chanted “José, José, José, José” while the sun was blocked by the moon for several minutes, Ramírez connected in the fifth inning off Bryan Shaw and helped the Guardians improve to 8-2.
They have won five straight, surpassing any winning streak in 2023.
As far as Vogt was concerned, his first game in Cleveland couldn’t have been scripted any better.
“We’ve got the win, José Ramírez hits a homer, starting pitcher goes into the sixth and (closer) Emmanuel Clase finishes the game,” Vogt said. “I mean, that’s what people want to see.”
Other games
Reds 10, Brewers 8: Elly De La Cruz hit his first two homers of the season, a massive 450-foot solo drive and a sinking liner that turned into his first career inside-the-park drive, and host Cincinnati held off Milwaukee in the first game of the series. Phillies 5, Cardinals 3:
Alec Bohm had an RBI double in the 10th inning and visiting Philadelphia beat St. Louis to get back to .500. Bohm’s hit off Ryan Helsley (1-1) drove in automatic runner Cristian Pache, and Bryson Stott followed with a sacrifice fly for the insurance run as the Phillies won for the third time in their last four games.
Yankees 7, Marlins 0: Juan Soto and Anthony Volpe each hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning off Jesús Luzardo, and host New York romped past Miami to match the best 11-game start in team history at 9-2. Blue Jays 5, Mariners 2:
José Berríos pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings, Davis Schneider hit a two-run single and Toronto won their home opener, beating Seattle in front of a sellout crowd.
Mets 8, Braves 7: DJ Stewart hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to give visiting New York the lead, Brandon Nimmo drove in five runs with four hits, including two homers, and the Mets held on to beat Atlanta.
Dodgers 4, Twins 2: Shohei Ohtani had two doubles and a home run — his third in five games — to power Los Angeles past host Minnesota to rebound after a series loss to the Cubs.
Astros 10, Rangers 5: Yordan Alvarez homered for the second game in a row, among his three hits as Houston rallied from an early deficit to beat host Texas after Astros scheduled starter Framber Valdez was scratched because of elbow soreness.
Notes
Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India was scratched after he was hit by a batted ball during batting practice, adding another issue to the team’s long list of injuries. The Reds also announced that reliever Tejay Antone is going to have season-ending surgery on his right arm, likely on Friday.