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05/16 20:42 CDT Martnez hits go-ahead, two-run homer, Ramrez and Guardians
beat Reds 7-4
Martnez hits go-ahead, two-run homer, Ramrez and Guardians beat Reds 7-4
CLEVELAND (AP) --- Angel Martnez hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh
inning, Jos Ramrez moved into sixth place in franchise history for hits, and
Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Saturday night.
Martnez hit a double in the sixth and Steven Kwan scored soon after on a wild
pitch. Martnez added a 395-foot shot in the following inning to put Cleveland
up 6-4.
Ramrez tied Lou Boudreau for sixth in franchise history in hits at 1,706 with
a leadoff single in the fifth before claiming sole possession of sixth with
another single in the eighth. Ramrez scored Cleveland's final run on a
fielding error in the bottom of the eighth.
Brayan Rocchio drove in the Guardians' first two runs with a single in the
second.
Dane Myers hit his third homer of the year in the third inning and Sal Stewart
drew a walk to bring in a run in the fifth to tie it at 2-2.
Spencer Steer then added a two-run double in the fifth for a 4-2 Cincinnati
lead.
Cleveland's Rhys Hoskins hit an RBI sacrifice fly in the fifth inning to tie
the game 4-4.
Erik Sabrowski (2-1) got the final out of the seventh. Joey Cantillo got the
start for the Guardians and gave up four runs on four hits while striking out
four in five innings.
Sam Moll (1-3) surrendered the go-ahead run. Chris Paddack made his debut for
the Reds and worked five innings, giving up two runs on six hits while striking
out three.
Up next
RHP Brady Singer (2-3, 5.79 ERA) gets the start for the Reds while RHP Gavin
Williams (5-3, 3.74) takes the mound for the Guardians in a series finale on
Sunday.
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