Victor Caratini's two-out homer in the bottom of the inning drew the Astros within a run, but they got no closer. David Fry added a two-out solo homer off Kaleb Ort in the ninth for the final margin.

A couple hours after telling reporters on Wednesday that he was withdrawing from his starting gig at third base for the American League All-Stars because of a sore right ankle, Ramirez led the Guardians to a three-game sweep of the Astros with a 4-2 win at Daikin Park.

Angel Martinez and Jose Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning in support of right-hander Slade Cecconi, who recorded a career-high nine strikeouts to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 win over the host Houston Astros on Wednesday and a three-game series sweep.

José Ramírez homered for a third straight game, Angel Martínez also went deep and the Cleveland Guardians got a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep

Thursday: The Guardians open a four-game series against the White Sox at Rate Field. It will be LHP Logan Allen (5-7, 4.07) vs. RHP Jonathan Cannon (3-7, 4.50) at 7:40 p.m. CLEGuardians.TV, WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7 FM and the Guardians radio network will carry the game.

José Ramirez homered for a third straight game, Angel Martinez also went deep and the Cleveland Guardians got a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep

Guardians seek to close series against Astros with a sweep With Houston closer Josh Hader having last worked on Saturday and the Astros set for an off day on Thursday, manager Joe Espada opted to ...

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The Guardians grabbed a 4-0 lead off Astros starter Colton Gordon (3-2) starting when Steven Kwan recorded an RBI single off a line drive that grazed Gordon in the head.

Astros face Guardians after introducing another new player to lineup. A direct result of the numerous injuries that have thinned Houston's roster this season has been the steady stream of minor ...

The Houston Astros will send a hot-hitting Jose Altuve to the plate against the Cleveland Guardians and Steven Kwan, who has been on a tear as of late, when the squads meet on Tuesday at 8:10 p.m ...