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Guardians Defeat Athletics 4-2 Behind Ortiz’s 10 Strikeouts

Guardians look to cap their nine-game road trip Sunday with Slade Cecconi facing JP Sears in the series finale.

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Jun 11, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) celebrates after scoring on a grand slam by Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana (not pictured) during the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Luis Ortiz struck out 10 batters over six shutout innings, allowing two hits and two walks.
  • José Ramírez’s run-scoring single in the four-run second inning pushed him to 900 career RBIs.
  • Cleveland sent nine batters to the plate in that decisive second inning, securing all its runs off Athletics starter Mitch Spence.
  • Emmanuel Clase closed out the night with a perfect ninth inning for his 17th save in 20 opportunities.
  • Slade Cecconi (2-3, 4.15 ERA) will start Sunday’s finale against JP Sears (5-6, 5.45) to end the nine-game road trip.