J-Ram has first 3-HR game of career, reaches milestone
CLEVELAND — Thursday’s collection finale between the Guardians and Red Sox could as nicely be labeled the “José Ramírez Game.”
Ramírez stole the highlight on Thursday, hitting three dwelling runs within the first six innings of the matchup at Progressive Field. It marked his first profession three-homer recreation and the primary for Cleveland since Edwin Encarnación did so on May 2, 2018, in opposition to the Rangers.
As we’ve seen so many occasions in his profession, Ramírez was as soon as once more the spark this offense wanted. He was single-handedly accountable for the primary 4 runs by way of his three homers. His third blast led off the sixth inning in opposition to former teammate Corey Kluber. The remainder of the offense adopted with seven consecutive hits.
Ramírez posted his twenty first profession multi-homer recreation, tying Joe Carter for the fifth-most in Cleveland historical past trailing solely Albert Belle (26), Jim Thome (26), Hal Trosky (25) and Manny Ramirez (22).
If that wasn’t sufficient, the second of his trio of lengthy balls marked his 2 hundredth profession blast. After he notched No. 201, he moved into sole possession of ninth place on the Guardians’ all-time dwelling run listing:
1. Jim Thome, 337
2. Albert Belle, 242
3. Manny Ramirez, 236
4. Earl Averill, 226
T5. Hal Trosky, 216
T5. Carlos Santana, 216
7. Larry Doby, 215
8. Andre Thornton, 214
9. José Ramírez, 201
As a lot as his bat will steal the headlines, Ramírez was positive to remind everybody that he will be simply as deadly along with his glove. In the highest of the sixth, Justin Turner hit a 75.1 mph floor ball down the third-base line. Ramírez backhanded the ball, turned and fired to first in a single swift movement as his momentum carried him nicely into foul territory. Thanks to a pleasant stretch and choose by Josh Naylor at first, Ramírez’s robust, one-hop throw was simply sufficient to retire Turner.
Just when there have been questions on whether or not Ramírez was slipping right into a skid, the All-Star third baseman erupted on the plate. Entering the night time, he had been slashing .224/.237/.310 with no homers in his final 13 video games.
It appears secure to say Thursday night time was greater than sufficient to make up for his final two weeks.
