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A couple hours after telling reporters on Wednesday that he was withdrawing from his starting gig at third base for the American League All-Stars because of a sore right ankle, Ramirez led the Guardians to a three-game sweep of the Astros with a 4-2 win at Daikin Park.
Angel Martinez and Jose Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning in support of right-hander Slade Cecconi, who recorded a career-high nine strikeouts to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 win over the host Houston Astros on Wednesday and a three-game series sweep.
After sweeping the Dodgers, the Astros found themselves swept by a Guardians squad that had lost 10 straight games entering the series.
José Ramírez homered for a third straight game, Angel Martínez also went deep and the Cleveland Guardians got a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
José Ramirez homered for a third straight game, Angel Martinez also went deep and the Cleveland Guardians got a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep
The Astros, who returned home after sweeping the Dodgers, have lost two two in a row to the Guardians, who came to Houston on a 10-game losing streak.
PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Slade Cecconi (3-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); Astros: Brandon Walter (1-1, 4.15 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)
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HOUSTON — Baseball fans know what an intentional walk is. For a refresher, just look at what happens when Jose Ramirez comes to the plate in a game-deciding situation. He’s waved to first base on a free pass. Pitchers don’t even have to throw four pitches off the plate anymore.
Houston finished 2-for-21 with runners in scoring position as the Astros lost a second consecutive game to Cleveland.