Ramírez hits 243rd homer for Cleveland, passes Albert Belle as Guardians beat Tigers 5-0

Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Jose Ramírez follows through on his two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Detroit.

Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Jose Ramírez follows through on his two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)


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DETROIT — José Ramírez moved past Albert Belle into sole possession of second place on the Cleveland career home run list with his 243rd, hitting his third in two games to help the Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0. Josh Naylor hit a first-inning homer off Alex Faedo and Ramírez hit a two-run drive in the eighth against Jason Foley. Jim Thome tops the Cleveland home run list with 337. Brayan Rocchio added a ninth-inning homer off Joey Wentz. Lane Thomas went 1 for 4 in his Guardians debut, going 1 for 4. Cleveland has won three straight and six of eight.

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