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Jose Ramirez's slump-busting home run lifts Guardians to 4-1 victory over Angels

CLEVELAND (AP) Jose Ramirez broke an 0-for-19 skid and finished a 10-pitch at-bat with a two-run home run and Josh Naylor also hit a two-run shot to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.

Ramirez, a five-time All-Star, had been hitless in six consecutive games before connecting on a full-count fastball from Griffin Canning (1-4) in the sixth inning to wipe out a 1-0 deficit. Andres Gimenez singled and Ramirez followed with his sixth home run of the season into the stands in right-center.

“The at-bat with Josey didn’t start very great, but he battled and battled and battled, got some information then got a mistake and didn’t miss it,” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. “That’s what elite players do."

Ramirez has homered four times in his career plate appearances in at-bats of 10 or more pitches and Naylor was not surprised to see his teammate grind out the at-bat.

“Jose is always focused whether it’s offensively or defensively,” Naylor said.

Naylor added insurance with his team-leading eighth homer with two outs in the eighth inning off Matt Moore. Naylor’s shot came after Ramirez drew a two-out walk.

Vogt gave Naylor, who was in a 2-for-19 slump, the night off Saturday when the Guardians beat the Angels 7-1. The first baseman then went 2 for 4 on Sunday.

“I don’t like getting days off,” Naylor said. “It is what it is. I love to play every single day. I really don’t believe in slumps, to be honest. I don’t chase results. I just try to have good at-bats to help the team win and get on base any way I can.”

Carlos Carrasco (2-2) allowed one run and six hits over six innings. He had given up 13 runs and five home runs over nine innings in his previous two starts.

“That’s the best stuff he’s had all year,” Vogt said. “His sinker, his slider, they were electric.”

Emmanuel Clase pitched a perfect ninth inning for his 10th save in 12 chances.

Canning (1-4) pitched a season-high six innings, giving up just two runs while striking out five and walking one.

“Canning did a heck of a job,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “Even the pitch to Ramirez was up and away and he yanked it out to right field so you’ve got to give him credit because he’s a hell of a hitter.”

The AL Central-leading Guardians (22-12) moved 10 games over .500 by taking two of three in the series. The Angels (12-22) dropped 10 games under.

The Angels lost for the 13th time in their past 16 games overall and have lost 27 of their past 32 at Progressive Field. Los Angeles has only one series win this year.

The Angels got their run in the second inning when Willie Calhoun hit a leadoff double and scored on Jo Adell’s sacrifice fly. Cole Tucker had two hits for the Angels and is 5 for 12 since being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Angels: Catcher Logan O’Hoppe (right hand contusion) was out of the lineup after being injured Saturday night but expects to play Monday. … Infielder Luis Rengifo (illness) sat out for a second straight day but said he was feeling better.

Guardians: Left fielder Steven Kwan underwent an MRI on his left hamstring after feeling tightness and leaving the game Saturday night. He entered the day leading the AL with a .353 batting average. … LHP Sam Hentges (left middle finger inflammation) and RHP Eli Morgan (right shoulder inflammation) both pitched for Triple-A Columbus on Saturday. Hentges, who could be activated on Monday, worked one scoreless inning and Morgan struck out all three batters he faced in his first outing. … Double-A Akron outfielder Chase DeLauter, considered the organization’s top prospect, has a broken bone in his left foot and will be evaluated Wednesday. He had surgery on the same foot prior to last season.

UP NEXT

Angels: Open a three-game series Monday night in Pittsburgh with LHP Tyler Anderson (2-3, 2.23 ERA) facing Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (2-3, 5.18).

Guardians: Begin a three-game home series Monday night with Detroit as RHP Triston McKenzie (2-2, 4.34) will oppose Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.00). Flaherty tied an AL record by striking out the first seven batters he faced on Tuesday against St. Louis.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Angels LAA12-22	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	1
Guardians CLE22-12	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	X	4	5	0

Progressive FieldCleveland, OH

W: C. Carrasco (2-2)L: G. Canning (1-4)S: E. Clase (10)
HR: CLE - J. Ramirez (8), J. Naylor (10)

LAAAngels

CLEGuardians

.C. CarrascoCarlos Carrasco
P
6.0 IP, ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 71 P
.G. CanningGriffin Canning
P
6.0 IP, 2 ER, BB, 5 SO, 87 P

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
N. Schanuel 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.240	.327	.344	.671	-1.0
M. Moniak CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.171	.216	.271	.488	1.0
a- K. Pillar PH-CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154	.281	.346	.627	0.0
T. Ward LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.271	.303	.481	.784	2.0
W. Calhoun DH	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.500	.500	.750	1.250	3.0
B. Drury 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.169	.235	.225	.459	-1.0
M. Thaiss C	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.240	.367	.320	.687	0.5
J. Adell RF	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	.269	.320	.522	.842	4.0
C. Tucker 3B	3	0	2	0	0	1	1	.455	.500	.636	1.136	4.5
Z. Neto SS	2	0	1	0	1	1	1	.234	.286	.360	.646	0.5

HITTERS	AB
N. Schanuel 1B	4
M. Moniak CF	3
a- K. Pillar PH-CF	1
T. Ward LF	4
W. Calhoun DH	4
B. Drury 2B	4
M. Thaiss C	3
J. Adell RF	1
C. Tucker 3B	3
Z. Neto SS	2

a-grounded out for Moniak in the 8th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
E. Florial DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.200	.284	.417	.700	2.5
A. Gimenez 2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.279	.348	.369	.717	2.0
J. Ramirez 3B	3	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	.235	.280	.424	.704	10.5
J. Naylor 1B	4	1	2	2	1	0	0	1	.271	.353	.534	.887	8.0
W. Brennan LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.233	.278	.411	.689	0.0
R. Laureano RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.143	.279	.196	.476	-1.0
B. Naylor C	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.175	.283	.263	.545	0.5
T. Freeman CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.185	.283	.326	.609	1.0
G. Arias SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	.243	.264	.371	.635	-1.5

HITTERS	AB
E. Florial DH	4
A. Gimenez 2B	4
J. Ramirez 3B	3
J. Naylor 1B	4
W. Brennan LF	4
R. Laureano RF	3
B. Naylor C	2
T. Freeman CF	2
G. Arias SS	3

2B - T. Ward (7), W. Calhoun (2), C. Tucker (2)
SF - J. Adell (2)
RBI - J. Adell (12)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - B. Drury, Z. Neto

HR - J. Ramirez (6), J. Naylor (8)
RBI - J. Ramirez 2 (27), J. Naylor 2 (26)
2-Out RBI - J. Naylor 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - J. Naylor, G. Arias

SB - J. Adell (6), C. Tucker (3)
CS - Z. Neto (3)

SB - E. Florial (2), J. Ramirez (5)

E - M. Thaiss (2)

Outfield Assist - R. Laureano
DP - (Arias-Naylor)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
G. Canning (L, 1-4)	6.0	4	2	2	1	5	1	6.69	1.43	11.5
A. Cimber	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2.93	0.98	3.0
M. Moore	1.0	1	2	2	1	1	1	5.11	1.14	-0.5

PITCHERS	IP
G. Canning (L, 1-4)	6.0
A. Cimber	1.0
M. Moore	1.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
C. Carrasco (W, 2-2)	6.0	6	1	1	2	3	5.67	1.62	20.5
S. Barlow (H, 8)	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	2.76	1.29	3.0
T. Herrin (H, 4)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.59	0.85	3.0
E. Clase (S, 10)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0.52	0.75	11.0

PITCHERS	IP
C. Carrasco (W, 2-2)	6.0
S. Barlow (H, 8)	1.0
T. Herrin (H, 4)	1.0
E. Clase (S, 10)	1.0

Pitches-Strikes - G. Canning 87-57, A. Cimber 14-11, M. Moore 20-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - G. Canning 5-5, A. Cimber 1-0, M. Moore 1-2
Batters Faced - G. Canning 23, A. Cimber 4, M. Moore 5

Pitches-Strikes - C. Carrasco 71-50, S. Barlow 16-9, T. Herrin 9-7, E. Clase 10-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - C. Carrasco 8-3, S. Barlow 1-0, T. Herrin 2-0
Batters Faced - C. Carrasco 23, S. Barlow 4, T. Herrin 3, E. Clase 3

.C. CarrascoCarlos Carrasco
P
6.0 IP, ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 71 P
.G. CanningGriffin Canning
P
6.0 IP, 2 ER, BB, 5 SO, 87 P

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Angels LAA12-22	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	1
Guardians CLE22-12	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	X	4	5	0

Progressive FieldCleveland, OH

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
N. Schanuel 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.240	.327	.344	.671	-1.0
M. Moniak CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.171	.216	.271	.488	1.0
a- K. Pillar PH-CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154	.281	.346	.627	0.0
T. Ward LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.271	.303	.481	.784	2.0
W. Calhoun DH	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.500	.500	.750	1.250	3.0
B. Drury 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.169	.235	.225	.459	-1.0
M. Thaiss C	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.240	.367	.320	.687	0.5
J. Adell RF	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	.269	.320	.522	.842	4.0
C. Tucker 3B	3	0	2	0	0	1	1	.455	.500	.636	1.136	4.5
Z. Neto SS	2	0	1	0	1	1	1	.234	.286	.360	.646	0.5
Total	29	1	6	1	3	7	8	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
N. Schanuel 1B	4
M. Moniak CF	3
a- K. Pillar PH-CF	1
T. Ward LF	4
W. Calhoun DH	4
B. Drury 2B	4
M. Thaiss C	3
J. Adell RF	1
C. Tucker 3B	3
Z. Neto SS	2
Total	29

a-grounded out for Moniak in the 8th

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
E. Florial DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.200	.284	.417	.700	2.5
A. Gimenez 2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.279	.348	.369	.717	2.0
J. Ramirez 3B	3	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	.235	.280	.424	.704	10.5
J. Naylor 1B	4	1	2	2	1	0	0	1	.271	.353	.534	.887	8.0
W. Brennan LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.233	.278	.411	.689	0.0
R. Laureano RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.143	.279	.196	.476	-1.0
B. Naylor C	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.175	.283	.263	.545	0.5
T. Freeman CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.185	.283	.326	.609	1.0
G. Arias SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	.243	.264	.371	.635	-1.5
Total	29	4	5	4	2	2	8	7	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
E. Florial DH	4
A. Gimenez 2B	4
J. Ramirez 3B	3
J. Naylor 1B	4
W. Brennan LF	4
R. Laureano RF	3
B. Naylor C	2
T. Freeman CF	2
G. Arias SS	3
Total	29

2B - T. Ward (7), W. Calhoun (2), C. Tucker (2)
SF - J. Adell (2)
RBI - J. Adell (12)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - B. Drury, Z. Neto

HR - J. Ramirez (6), J. Naylor (8)
RBI - J. Ramirez 2 (27), J. Naylor 2 (26)
2-Out RBI - J. Naylor 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - J. Naylor, G. Arias

SB - J. Adell (6), C. Tucker (3)
CS - Z. Neto (3)

SB - E. Florial (2), J. Ramirez (5)

E - M. Thaiss (2)

Outfield Assist - R. Laureano
DP - (Arias-Naylor)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
G. Canning (L, 1-4)	6.0	4	2	2	1	5	1	6.69	1.43	11.5
A. Cimber	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2.93	0.98	3.0
M. Moore	1.0	1	2	2	1	1	1	5.11	1.14	-0.5
Total	8.0	5	4	4	2	8	2	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
G. Canning (L, 1-4)	6.0
A. Cimber	1.0
M. Moore	1.0
Total	8.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
C. Carrasco (W, 2-2)	6.0	6	1	1	2	3	5.67	1.62	20.5
S. Barlow (H, 8)	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	2.76	1.29	3.0
T. Herrin (H, 4)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.59	0.85	3.0
E. Clase (S, 10)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0.52	0.75	11.0
Total	9.0	6	1	1	3	7	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
C. Carrasco (W, 2-2)	6.0
S. Barlow (H, 8)	1.0
T. Herrin (H, 4)	1.0
E. Clase (S, 10)	1.0
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - G. Canning 87-57, A. Cimber 14-11, M. Moore 20-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - G. Canning 5-5, A. Cimber 1-0, M. Moore 1-2
Batters Faced - G. Canning 23, A. Cimber 4, M. Moore 5

Pitches-Strikes - C. Carrasco 71-50, S. Barlow 16-9, T. Herrin 9-7, E. Clase 10-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - C. Carrasco 8-3, S. Barlow 1-0, T. Herrin 2-0
Batters Faced - C. Carrasco 23, S. Barlow 4, T. Herrin 3, E. Clase 3

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

2ND INNING
Adell hit sacrifice fly to left, Calhoun scored 1 0
6TH INNING
Ramirez homered to right, Gimenez scored 1 2
8TH INNING
Naylor homered to right center, Ramirez scored 1 4

2ND INNING
	Adell hit sacrifice fly to left, Calhoun scored	1	0

6TH INNING
	Ramirez homered to right, Gimenez scored	1	2

8TH INNING
	Naylor homered to right center, Ramirez scored	1	4

1ST INNING
Angels
C. Carrasco Pitching:
N. Schanuel: Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Schanuel struck out swinging
M. Moniak: Foul, Strike swinging, Foul, Moniak grounded out to shortstop
T. Ward: Ball, Ward flied out to left
Middle of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Guardians
G. Canning Pitching:
E. Florial: Florial singled to shallow right
A. Gimenez: Strike looking, Gimenez flied out to deep left
J. Ramirez: Strike looking, Pickoff attempt, Foul, Ball, Florial stole second, Ramirez popped out to shortstop
J. Naylor: Pickoff attempt, Ball, Naylor flied out to center
End of the 1st (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Angels
C. Carrasco Pitching:
W. Calhoun: Strike looking, Ball, Calhoun doubled to deep center
B. Drury: Ball, Calhoun to third on wild pitch, Strike swinging, Drury grounded out to shortstop
M. Thaiss: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike looking, Ball, Thaiss walked
J. Adell: Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Adell hit sacrifice fly to left, Calhoun scored
C. Tucker: Tucker doubled to deep right center, Thaiss out at home
Middle of the 2nd (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Guardians
G. Canning Pitching:
W. Brennan: Brennan grounded out to shortstop
R. Laureano: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Laureano struck out swinging
B. Naylor: Naylor fouled out to catcher
End of the 2nd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
3RD INNING
Angels
C. Carrasco Pitching:
Z. Neto: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Neto singled to center
N. Schanuel: Ball, Neto caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop, Strike swinging, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Schanuel struck out swinging
M. Moniak: Moniak singled to left
T. Ward: Strike looking, Ward reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Moniak out at second
Middle of the 3rd (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Guardians
G. Canning Pitching:
T. Freeman: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Freeman lined out to center
G. Arias: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Arias struck out swinging
E. Florial: Florial lined out to center
End of the 3rd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Angels
C. Carrasco Pitching:
W. Calhoun: Ball, Calhoun lined out to first
B. Drury: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Drury struck out swinging
M. Thaiss: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Thaiss popped out to shortstop
Middle of the 4th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Guardians
G. Canning Pitching:
A. Gimenez: Ball, Gimenez popped out to shortstop
J. Ramirez: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Ramirez struck out swinging
J. Naylor: Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Naylor singled to center
W. Brennan: Pickoff attempt, Ball, Brennan flied out to left
End of the 4th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
5TH INNING
Angels
C. Carrasco Pitching:
J. Adell: Ball, Adell grounded out to shortstop
C. Tucker: Tucker singled to shallow center
Z. Neto: Ball, Ball, Pickoff attempt, Strike looking, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Tucker stole second, Ball, Neto walked
N. Schanuel: Schanuel grounded into double play shortstop to first, Neto out at second
Middle of the 5th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Guardians
G. Canning Pitching:
R. Laureano: Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Laureano struck out swinging
B. Naylor: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Naylor walked
T. Freeman: Strike looking, Strike looking, Freeman grounded out to shortstop, Naylor to second
G. Arias: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Arias struck out swinging
End of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
6TH INNING
Angels
C. Carrasco Pitching:
M. Moniak: Moniak grounded out to second
T. Ward: Ward doubled to left
W. Calhoun: Strike looking, Calhoun lined out to right, Ward to third
B. Drury: Drury lined out to right
Middle of the 6th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Guardians
G. Canning Pitching:
E. Florial: Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Florial grounded out to pitcher
A. Gimenez: Ball, Gimenez singled to left
J. Ramirez: Pickoff attempt, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Pickoff attempt, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ramirez homered to right, Gimenez scored
J. Naylor: Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Foul, Naylor flied out to center
W. Brennan: Ball, Brennan lined out to left
End of the 6th (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Angels
Scott Barlow relieved Carlos Carrasco
M. Thaiss: Thaiss grounded out to first
J. Adell: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Ball, Adell walked
C. Tucker: Pickoff attempt, Ball, Strike looking, Adell stole second, Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Tucker struck out swinging
Z. Neto: Ball, Strike swinging, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Neto struck out swinging
Middle of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Guardians
Adam Cimber relieved Griffin Canning
R. Laureano: Strike looking, Foul, Laureano grounded out to shortstop
B. Naylor: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Naylor struck out swinging
T. Freeman: Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Freeman hit by pitch
G. Arias: Foul, Foul, Pickoff attempt, Strike swinging, Arias struck out swinging
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Angels
Tim Herrin relieved Scott Barlow
N. Schanuel: Strike looking, Schanuel grounded out to first
Kevin Pillar hit for Mickey Moniak
K. Pillar: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Pillar grounded out to shortstop
T. Ward: Strike swinging, Foul, Ward lined out to pitcher
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error)
Guardians
Kevin Pillar in center field
Matt Moore relieved Adam Cimber
E. Florial: Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Florial struck out swinging
A. Gimenez: Ball, Gimenez flied out to center
J. Ramirez: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ramirez walked
J. Naylor: Ball, Ramirez to third, Ramirez to second on catcher Thaiss throwing error, Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Naylor homered to right center, Ramirez scored
W. Brennan: Ball, Brennan grounded out to first
End of the 8th (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Angels
Emmanuel Clase relieved Tim Herrin
W. Calhoun: Calhoun lined out to center
B. Drury: Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Drury struck out swinging
M. Thaiss: Foul, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Thaiss struck out swinging
Middle of the 9th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

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