The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 11-1 on Sunday, with star infielder José Ramírez delivering a dominant offensive performance. Ramírez contributed a home run and his 1,000th career single while driving in four runs, becoming the 11th player in franchise history to reach the 1,000-single milestone. Pitcher Parker Messick was equally impressive on the mound, striking out five batters while allowing just one run across six innings of work.
The Guardians’ offense exploded throughout the contest, with multiple players contributing to the lopsided victory. Chase DeLauter finished 4-for-4 with an RBI double, marking his third career four-hit game. Nathaniel Lowe added a two-run home run in the fourth inning, while Jo Adell delivered a two-run double in the third. The offensive onslaught helped Cleveland avoid a series sweep against Kansas City.
With the win, Cleveland improved to 69-68 and maintained the third American League wild card position, holding a one-game advantage over the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles. The Royals’ only run came via an RBI single from Salvador Perez in the first inning. Kansas City starter Seth Lugo struggled significantly, surrendering nine runs on nine hits in just 3⅔ innings pitched.
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