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Guardians Rally Past A's, Ramirez Hits 1,000 RBI
19 Sep
Summary
- Guardians rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Athletics.
- José Ramírez achieved his 1,000th career RBI, a milestone for Cleveland.
- Joey Cantillo delivered six scoreless innings for the win.
The Cleveland Guardians mounted an impressive comeback on Friday night, defeating the Athletics 5-3 to remain at the top of the AL Central standings. The Guardians trailed by three runs in the first inning but staged a significant rally.
Travis Bazzana's 15th home run of the season in the fifth inning broke a 3-3 tie, giving Cleveland a lead they would not relinquish. This clutch hit followed a three-run rally in the fourth inning that tied the game.
Veteran slugger José Ramírez achieved a major career milestone during the game, hitting his 12th home run and surpassing 1,000 career RBIs. He is now the second player in Cleveland franchise history to reach this mark, trailing only Earl Averill.
On the mound, rookie pitcher Joey Cantillo was outstanding. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and earning his 10th win of the season. The bullpen trio of Gaddis and Smith effectively closed the door, with Smith securing his 38th save in the ninth inning.
The Athletics' lone scoring came from Zack Gelof's three-run homer in the first inning. The loss marked another defeat for the A's on their final road trip of the 2026 season.
