Jose Ramirez and Cleveland Guardians stay hot, edge Los Angeles Angels to extend win streak

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Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Angels during the third inning, May 25, 2024, in Anaheim.
Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Angels during the third inning, May 25, 2024, in Anaheim.

The Cleveland Guardians got another home run from Jose Ramirez and a steady performance on the mound from Tanner Bibee to win their eighth game in a row, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif. The eight-game winning streak is the longest by the franchise since its record-setting 22-game win streak in 2017.

Ramirez, who homered twice on Friday, hit a two-run homer in the third to cap a four-run frame on Saturday. That was all the Guardians would need to win for the 11th time in their past 12 games.

Bibee gave up a three-run homer to Angels left fielder Taylor Ward in the bottom of the third, but he shut Los Angeles out for the rest of his outing. Bibee (3-1) got through six innings, allowing the three runs on six hits and one walk. He struck out six.

Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee throws a pitch against the Angels during the first inning, May 25, 2024, in Anaheim.
Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee throws a pitch against the Angels during the first inning, May 25, 2024, in Anaheim.

Cade Smith (seventh inning), Hunter Gaddis (eighth) and Emmanuel Clase (ninth) held the Angels in check the rest of the way. Clase recorded his 16th save of 2024.

Ramirez finished 2-for-4 and has now hit safely in 10 of his past 11 games, going 17-for-44 (.386) during that stretch.

May 25, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning, May 25, 2024, in Anaheim.
May 25, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning, May 25, 2024, in Anaheim.

Neither team had a hit for the first two innings before the Guardians broke through with their four-run third against Angels starter Jose Soriano (2-5).

Estevan Florial led off the inning with a walk and, one out later, went to second on a single by Brayan Rocchio. Tyler Freeman followed with an RBI single, sending Rocchio to third.

Rocchio then scored on a wild pitch before Ramirez hit his 15th homer of the year, a two-run blast to right that put the Guardians up 4-0.

Angels outfielder Jo Adell (7) attempts to steal second base as Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) awaits the throw during the fourth inning, May 25, 2024, in Anaheim.
Angels outfielder Jo Adell (7) attempts to steal second base as Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) awaits the throw during the fourth inning, May 25, 2024, in Anaheim.

The Angels answered in their half of the third against Bibee.

Kyren Paris walked with one out, and one out later, he went to third on a double by Luis Rengifo. Ward followed with a three-run homer to left, getting hold of a 95-mph fastball from Bibee to cut Los Angeles' deficit to 4-3.

The Angels missed a chance to tie or go ahead in the fourth, getting an infield single from Mickey Moniak and a double from Zach Neto, putting runners on second and third with two outs for Paris.

But Bibee escaped with a strikeout of Paris to end the threat. The Guardians improved to 10-1 in games started by Bibee this season.

Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez fields a ball against the Angels during the fourth inning, May 25, 2024, in Anaheim.
Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez fields a ball against the Angels during the fourth inning, May 25, 2024, in Anaheim.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Jose Ramirez homers again, Cleveland Guardians win again

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