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José Ramírez hits 2 homers, Brayan Rocchio drives in 3 as Guardians beat Orioles 8-4 to win series
TL;DR
José Ramírez hit two home runs and Brayan Rocchio drove in three runs as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-4, winning three out of four games in the series.
Key points
- José Ramírez hit two home runs
- Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs
- Guardians won 8-4 against the Orioles
- Guardians took three of four games in the series
- Ramírez set a franchise record with 28 multi-homer games
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CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez homered twice, Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Orioles 8-4 on Sunday to take three of four from Baltimore.
Ramírez went deep in the fourth and fifth innings off Trevor Rogers (2-2), increasing his franchise record for multi-homer games to 28. He also moved past Earl Averill into second place in Cleveland history with 138 home runs at home.
Juan Brito hit a two-run double and Rocchio had an RBI single in the fourth as the Guardians scored four times to make it 5-0. Rocchio singled home Rhys Hoskins and David Fry in the eighth against Cameron Foster.
Taylor Ward hit his first homer as an Oriole, a three-run shot in the fifth, and Dylan Beavers drove in a run with a grounder for Baltimore, which has lost five of six. Ward, who hit 36 homers for the Los Angeles Angels last season, reached base for the 20th time in his last 21 games and has 11 RBIs during the span.
Matt Festa (1-0) retired the final batter in the fifth with the bases loaded. Rule 5 Draft selection Peyton Pallette followed with two perfect innings.
Q&A
How many home runs did José Ramírez hit against the Orioles?
José Ramírez hit two home runs against the Orioles.
What was Brayan Rocchio's contribution in the Guardians' win over the Orioles?
Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs in the Guardians' 8-4 victory.
What is José Ramírez's franchise record for multi-homer games?
José Ramírez increased his franchise record for multi-homer games to 28.