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Guardians score vs. Angels | José Ramírez blasts 3 home runs, powers Cleveland to win
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ANAHEIM — José Ramírez delivered his second career three home run game in leading the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Ramirez hit a pair of solo shots and a two-run homer.
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His first solo homer in the first inning gave the Guardians a 1-0 lead. His two-run shot in the fifth tied the game 4-4. He then ended the night with another solo homer in the ninth to increase Cleveland's lead to 8-4.
Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (right) is greeted by shortstop Brayan Rocchio after hitting a fifth-inning home run against the Angels, April 4, 2025, in Anaheim.
The Angels (4-3) made things interesting in the ninth against Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase , scoring twice and bringing the tying run to the plate before he got the final out.
Ramírez now has 19 career home runs against the Angels, including 12 in 26 career games at Angel Stadium. In 54 career games vs. the Angels, he's hitting .307 with 45 RBIs.
Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez watches his fifth-inning home run against the Angels, April 4, 2025, in Anaheim.
His big night helped Cleveland (3-4) snap a three-game losing streak by winning the series opener against the Angels.
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His power outburst also helped Cleveland overcome a tough start by Gavin Williams , who lasted just three innings and gave up four runs (two earned).
Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams pitches during the first inning against the Angels, April 4, 2025, in Anaheim.
Williams allowed five hits and three walks, while striking out five.
Angels star Mike Trout hammered a solo homer off Williams in the bottom of the first to tie the game 1-1.
Angels right fielder Mike Trout celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a first-inning home run against the Guardians, April 4, 2025, in Anaheim.
After the Guardians regained the lead 2-1 in the second inning, the Angels went back ahead with three runs in the third. An error by Ramírez at third base helped that rally.
Ramírez, though, offset his defensive mistake with two more homers, as he finished 3-for-4 with four RBI, three runs and walk. He has four home runs this season.
Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez runs the bases after hitting a first-inning home run against the Angels, April 4, 2025, in Anaheim.
This was his 26th multi-homer game, which ties Albert Belle and Jim Thome for the most in franchise history. Ramirez also moved into sixth all-time for career RBIs by a Cleveland player, passing Joe Sewell.
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Brayan Rocchio , with two hits, was the only other Guardian with a multi-hit game Friday. He drove in three, including the go-ahead runs in the sixth with a two-run single to put Cleveland ahead 6-4.
The Guardians totaled 10 hits Friday to go with six walks.
Angels right fielder Mike Trout hits a first-inning home run against the Guardians, April 4, 2025, in Anaheim.
Five Guardians relievers shut out the Angels from the fourth through eighth innings before Clase entered and gave up two runs in the ninth.
Cleveland reliever Tim Herrin (1-0) pitched a scoreless fifth to earn the win. He struck out two, while giving up a hit and a walk. The Guardians bullpen combined to strike out nine over six innings.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Did Guardians win last night? José Ramírez powers Cleveland with 3 HRs
