Cleveland Guardians extend AL Central lead as José Ramírez hits 1,000th RBI

The Cleveland Guardians secured a 5-3 comeback victory against the Oakland Athletics, maintaining their lead in the American League Central. The win moves the Guardians to a 79-75 record, keeping them a game ahead of the Chicago White Sox.

During the game, star third baseman José Ramírez reached a major career milestone by recording his 1,000th lifetime RBI. He achieved this with a solo home run in the sixth inning, becoming only the second player in franchise history to reach the mark, following Earl Averill. The home run was his 12th of the season and his 297th career home run, tying him with Rickey Henderson.

Other key contributors included rookie Travis Bazzana, who hit a home run in the fifth inning to break a 3-3 tie, and pitcher Joey Cantillo, who provided six scoreless innings in relief. The Guardians overcame an early 3-0 deficit sparked by an Oakland home run from Zack Gelof.