The Cleveland Guardians' offense erupted behind a masterful performance from José Ramírez, who single-handedly dismantled Miami's pitching with a 3-for-4 night, scoring three runs and driving in another as the Guardians cruised to a 9-4 victory Thursday evening. Ramírez, who entered hitting .298, set the tone early, reaching base in each of his first three plate appearances while his teammates capitalized—Steven Kwan crossed home twice and Austin Hedges delivered a rare multi-hit game (2-for-3) to pace a balanced attack. Miami starter Edward Cabrera, usually reliable with a 3.34 ERA, unraveled in the sixth, surrendering five runs before exiting after 5.1 labored innings, his command betraying him with three walks and a season-high 95 pitches.

Despite a late push from the Marlins—sparked by Xavier Edwards' two-hit, two-RBI effort—the Guardians' bullpen slammed the door, with Nic Enright and Cade Smith combining for two scoreless frames to preserve the win. Tanner Bibee gutted through 5.2 innings for Cleveland, bending but not breaking despite four walks, while Miami's Valente Bellozo imploded in relief, coughing up four runs in just two innings. The loss drops the Marlins further in the wild-card chase, while Cleveland's resurgent offense, now clicking with Ramírez at its core, looks to carry this momentum into their weekend series.