CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez hit a run-scoring double to tie for the main league RBIs lead, Shane Bieber pitched neatly into the fifth inning earlier than a protracted rain delay and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Texas Rangers 4-0 Wednesday night time.
Ramirez went 2 for 4 with a stolen base and his 54th RBI of the season, matching Mets star Pete Alonso.
Andres Giminez had two doubles and an RBI, and Josh Naylor and Steven Kwan every singled twice because the Guardians moved again to .500 for the second time this week.
Bieber recorded his 700th profession strikeout by whiffing Mitch Garver within the fourth. The right-hander reached the milestone in his 93rd sport, matching the second-fewest appearances to take action all-time behind Yu Darvish’s 87.
The Guardians led 4-0 within the fifth when crew chief Alfonso Marquez known as for the tarp after Nathaniel Lowe’s one-out single. Bieber repeatedly cursed whereas strolling off the sector when play was halted — two outs shy of an official sport — for 1 hour, 52 minutes.
The nine-inning sport, which was delayed quarter-hour initially, was accomplished in simply 2:07, matching the overall time of the 2 delays.
Bieber allowed three hits, struck out six and walked none in 4 1/3 innings.
Eli Morgan (2-1) labored 1 2/3 good innings when play resumed for the Guardians, together with a pickoff of Adolis Garcia at second base earlier than he threw a pitch.
Dane Dunning (1-4) gave up 4 runs and 9 hits in 4 innings, extending his winless streak to seven begins. He is 1-10 in his profession on the highway.
García and Lowe had two hits apiece for Texas, which has misplaced six of its final eight. The Rangers solely superior one runner previous second base towards 5 Cleveland pitchers.
The Guardians have had seven video games postponed on account of climate at Progressive Field this yr. Cleveland has performed 4 dwelling doubleheaders and has 5 twinbills remaining.
The groups’ Monday sport was rained out, forcing the groups to play a doubleheader Tuesday. Texas received the nightcap 6-3 after shedding the opener by the identical rating.
“The two words I’m tired of are ‘Lake effect (rain)’, but we haven’t figured out a way to beat it,” Guardians supervisor Terry Francona stated. “It seems like everybody likes to throw that in there when the weather doesn’t go according to plan.”
THE NEXT STEP
Guardians RHP Aaron Civale (left gluteal soreness) will work three innings Thursday for Triple-A Columbus at Indianapolis, marking his return to the mound after almost three weeks. Francona stated he will likely be restricted to 50-55 pitches. Civale has not pitched since May 20 when he fell twice whereas mishandling a grounder towards Detroit.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Guardians: DH Franmil Reyes (proper hamstring tightness), who has been on the 10-day injured record since May 25, took batting follow late within the afternoon. Reyes hit a number of pitches from assistant hitting coach Victor Rodriguez deep into the bleachers.
UP NEXT
Guardians: LHP Konnor Pilkington (1-0, 2.65 ERA) begins Thursday as Cleveland continues its homestand with 4 video games towards Oakland. Pilkington made his massive league debut on April 15.