Ramirez wins it for Guardians

CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez became Cleveland's leader in multi-home run games with a drive to right field in the eighth inning as the Guardians defeated the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Tuesday. Ramirez had three hits and Kyle Manzardo also went deep as the Guardians won for the sixth time in seven games.Ramirez, who snapped an 0-for-12 skid with a solo shot in the first inning, lined a cutter from Calvin Faucher (3-3) just over the wall in right field with one out in the eighth to put Cleveland back on top.It was the 27th multi-homer game of Ramirez's 13-year majors career, surpassing Hall of Famer Jim Thome and Albert Belle for the franchise lead. It was also his second this season.Cade Smith (5-4) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win.Miami tied it with three runs in the fifth. Dane Myers had a RBI base hit to left-center and Otto Lopez scored on a throwing error by Cleveland left fielder Steven Kwan, which moved Myers to third. Heriberto Hernández then doubled down the left-field line to drive in Myers.Key momentEric Wagaman tried to score from second base on Agustin Ramirez's base hit in the sixth inning, but Kwan made a great throw from left field and Bo Naylor made the tag at home for the out. It was Kwan's MLB-leading 11th outfield assist of the season.Key statCleveland grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first on home runs by Ramirez and Manzardo. It was the seventh time this season the Guardians have had back-to-back homers. Manzardo has gone deep three times in two games.Up nextCleveland right-hander Gavin Williams (7-4, 3.17 ERA) goes Wednesday for the first time since being two outs away from a no-hitter Aug. 6 at the Mets. Miami will go with RHP Eury Perez (4-3, 3.25 ERA).