CLEVELAND -- Saturday was José Ramírez jersey giveaway day at Progressive Field, and the ballpark was clad in red with fans rocking his name on their back and shoulders.
Perhaps predictably, Ramírez put on a show on his big day. He went 2-for-3 in the Guardians’ 5-4 win over the Twins, hitting a game-tying two-run homer in the fifth inning and sparking Cleveland’s go-ahead rally three innings later.
Ramírez led off the eighth with a single off Pierson Ohl, eventually coming around to score the go-ahead run on an RBI double from Bo Naylor.
This isn’t the first time Ramírez has enjoyed a big performance when the Guardians have given out a promotional item in his likeness. On May 18 last season, Cleveland hosted a Ramírez bobblehead giveaway promotion. He went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and an RBI double in an 11-4 win over Minnesota.
With the win, the Guardians improved to 56-54. They are two games over .500 for the first time since the morning of June 26, when they were 40-38.