The fourth inning decided everything. Cleveland scored four times in the frame, turning a 1-0 lead into a commanding advantage that carried them to an 8-4 victory over Baltimore at Progressive Field.
Jose Ramirez anchored the offensive explosion with two home runs and two RBIs. His first blast, a 408-foot shot to left center, extended Cleveland's lead to 2-0 in the fourth. After Baltimore rallied to within one run, Ramirez answered immediately with a 379-foot homer to left in the fifth inning. The third baseman finished 2-for-4 with two strikeouts, raising his season totals to six home runs and 12 RBIs while batting .229.
The decisive fourth inning began with Ramirez's first homer, then exploded when Juan Brito doubled to center, scoring Schneemann and Fry to make it 4-0. Brayan Rocchio capped the rally with an RBI single to left, bringing Brito home for a 5-0 advantage. Rocchio collected three hits and three RBIs on the night, while Brito drove in two runs despite striking out three times.
Trevor Rogers absorbed the loss for Baltimore, allowing six hits and five earned runs over five innings with five strikeouts. His ERA stands at 4.08. Taylor Ward provided the Orioles' biggest offensive moment with a three-run homer in the fifth inning, but Baltimore could not sustain the momentum despite Ward's 2-for-5 performance.
Cleveland improved to 12-10 and moved into first place in their division. Baltimore fell to 10-11. Rhys Hoskins scored once for the Guardians and sits 10 runs away from 500 career runs.