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04/23 19:58 CDT Jos Ramrez homers as Guardians continue scorching start with
4-1 win over Red Sox
Jos Ramrez homers as Guardians continue scorching start with 4-1 win over Red
Sox
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) --- Tyler Freeman and Bryan Rocchio had RBIs in the seventh
inning when Cleveland finally scored against Boston's Tanner Houck, and Jos
Ramrez homered as the Guardians kept up their scorching start with a 4-1 win
over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.
Houck (3-2) threw a three-hit shutout against the Guardians last week. He held
them scoreless for six more innings before Freeman hit a run-scoring single and
Rocchio added a sacrifice fly off reliever Brennan Bernardino.
Ramrez connected leading off the eighth inning against Cam Booser for his
fourth homer.
One of MLB's early surprises, the Guardians won their fifth straight to improve
the major leagues' best record to 17-6, matching the club's best start through
23 games.
Cleveland also was 17-6 in 1999 and 1966.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the Red Sox, who were held in check for six innings by
Ben Lively.
Making his debut at Progressive Field, Lively allowed one run and five hits in
6 1/3 innings. He walked none and struck out seven.
Scott Barlow (1-2) got two outs in the seventh, Hunter Gaddis pitched the
eighth and Emmanuel Clase struck out the side in the ninth for his seventh save.
The Guardians finally ended Houck's scoreless streak against them at 15 innings
on Freeman's RBI single in the seventh.
Will Brennan doubled leading off inning and scored on Freeman's single up the
middle. Freeman stole second before Houck walked Estevan Florial and Red Sox
manager Alex Cora brought in Bernardino, who walked pinch-hitter David Fry and
gave up Rocchio's sac fly.
The Guardians weren't planning any radical changes against Houck.
"You hope that he gives us at least one pitch over the middle of the plate
tonight," manager Stephen Vogt said. "He gave us none five, six days ago."
Houck wasn't as dominant as last week, but the right-hander kept the Guardians
off-balance and off the scoreboard until the seventh.
Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill went 1 for 4 in his first game back since
colliding last week with third baseman Rafael Devers chasing a pop up. O'Neill
sustained a concussion and needed eight stitched to close a cut in his head.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: 1B Triston Casas (broken rib) is out indefinitely after injuring
himself while making a swing on Saturday in Pittsburgh. Casas, who had six
homers already this season, told manager Alex Cora that he had discomfort last
week before getting hurt fouling off a pitch. ... Devers (knee bone bruise) was
expected to play for the first time since April 17, but manager Alex Cora
delayed his return because of the wet conditions.
Guardians: RHP Gavin Williams (elbow) has not yet met with the team's medical
staff to determine the next step in his rehab. Williams pitched three innings
on Saturday in Arizona without any issues before flying to Cleveland. "We're
happy to have him with us," manager Stephen Vogt said. Williams hurt his elbow
throwing a weighted ball in March.
UP NEXT
Guardians RHP Carlos Carrasco (1-1, 3.44) faces the Red Sox after beating them
last week for his first win with Cleveland since 2020. Boston had not yet
announced a starter.
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